“This exciting project is a game-changer for downtown Lansing and will provide another major boost to our efforts to revitalize Michigan’s capital city,” Bernero said in a statement. Mayor Virg Bernero said it would improve the viability of the convention center and fund four-year college scholarships for Lansing School District students under what’s being called the “Lansing Promise.” Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians, the city and the tribe said. The Kewadin Lansing Casino would be built near the Lansing Center and owned by the Sault Ste.
(AP) – A $245 million American Indian casino in downtown Lansing could create about 2,200 jobs and help fund scholarships for area students, backers of the plan announced Monday.
