The Little River Band of Ottawa Indians’ $200 million casino project in Norton Shores, Mich. appears unlikely to move forward after 14 years of planning and $35 million in development costs.
Tribal Ogema Larry Romanelli told local media that the project has likely reached “the end of the line” due to ongoing delays in securing state approval.
“I started out this project (when) I was in my 50s. I’m now in my 70s,” Romanelli told WOOD-TV8. “It isn’t everyday that a tribe — or at least our tribe — can just give out $35 million for a project.”…