Navajo
Nation Announces First Casino
As reported by the Gallup Independent:
"Despite a Thursday meeting with Navajo
Nation President Joe Shirley Jr. to discuss
building a casino, the Shiprock Chapter won't
be the first chapter with a casino.
"On
Monday, during his state of the nation address,
Shirley will announce that the Nahata Dziil
Chapter will be the first site of a gaming establishment
on the reservation.
"…Plans
for a Shiprock casino have continued to move
forward as Thursday's meeting was attended by
Lee Iacocca and Full House Resorts, Incorporated,
Iacocca's development company.
"…While
Nahata Dziil will be the first chapter to receive
a casino, gaming on the reservation can't begin
until the Navajo Nation gaming office is staffed
and in operation…"
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