Gov. Walker's decision on Kenosha casino coming soon

KENOSHA (WITI) -- Gov. Scott Walker is expected to make a decision soon on whether to approve the construction of a new casino in Kenosha.

The Menominee Tribe has partnered with Hard Rock. They say an $800 million casino will benefit Wisconsin.

"It's really a win, win, win for Menominee, Kenosha and Wisconsin," said Craig Corn of the Menominee Nation.

The project, however, hinges on the governor's decision. Gov. Walker has laid out three criteria for his approval: no overall increase in gambling, consensus among the state's 11 tribes and community support.

The Potawatomi and Ho-Chunk tribes have repeatedly opposed the Kenosha project.

Just this past weekend, the Menominee sent a letter to Gov. Walker, trying to sweeten the deal by promising to cover $250 million the two tribes may lose.

However, a spokesperson for the Potawatomi says the money doesn't address the two issues the tribe has with the project.

"The fundamental flaws with this application are the long history of corruption associated with the project and the hundreds of millions of dollars that are going to be sent to out-of-state interests," said George Ermert, Potawatomi spokesperson.

Throughout this process, Gov. Walker has kept his thoughts public on the proposed Kenosha casino. Last week, he published open letters on the matter for the people of Wisconsin to read.