“I think we’re way out in front of our competition. If we don’t do more to offset competition, then we’re going to be sitting ducks.” “So anything that would take away from that - competition, whatever, you name it - that’s just chipping away, chipping away. “I do want people to understand that right now as gaming stands, it funds 46.3% of our budget,” she said.
Wolfetown Representative Chelsea Saunooke said the master plan is necessary to keep the casino ahead of the competition. Crowe made a separate move to table, which also failed to gain a second. However, the move didn’t receive a second and died on the floor. The TCGE’s current expansion project in Cherokee came in $80 million over budget, and Rose had led the charge in demanding answers for that overrun. In a 65-page answer to an extensive lawsuit filed in response to the December 2022 police…Īfter the lengthy off-air discussion, an overwhelming majority of Council members voted to approve the master plan, with only Birdtown Representative Albert Rose and Wolfetown Representative Bo Crowe opposed.īefore voting against the resolution, Rose proposed an amendment that would require the Tribal Council to contract with a firm to ensure that the project, which is under the TCGE’s jurisdiction, stays on budget.
