As the Menominee Indian tribe waits word on its plan to build an $800 million casino in Kenosha, it's moving ahead with plans to renovate its gaming facility in Keshena.
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker wants six more months to make a decision on whether to approve the Menominee tribe's Kenosha casino project, a delay that would push his deadline to beyond the November election.
Approval of the proposed Kenosha casino would have been a nice sugarplum for southeastern Wisconsin, but Gov. Scott Walker has decided to postpone that decision — possibly for as long as 11 months.
A top aide says Gov. Scott Walker may postpone deciding whether to approve the Menominee tribe's Kenosha casino project until after he runs for re-election next November.
Gov. Scott Walker on Monday said he was directing his top aide to begin "extensive discussions" with tribal governments interested in the proposal to open a casino in Kenosha.
The Oneida tribe would collect at least $3 million a year in banking fees in exchange for its support of the proposed Menominee casino in Kenosha, according to a newly released agreement between the tribes.