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Is the Lumbee Casino Plan Dead? Original

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By Sarah Nagem Verified
| The Assembly Verified
When members of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina rejected a pathway to open a casino on June 23, the tribal chairman said he wouldn’t pursue gaming for the remainder of his 18 months in office. But the Lumbee Tribal Council could have other plans. Two days after members voted against a proposal to amend their tribal constitution, the council directed its attorney to explore “legal pathways” to gaming. The recent vote dealt a blow to leaders’ casino dreams.
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Lumbee Tribe Rejects Amendment Opening the Door for a Casino Original

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By Sarah Nagem Verified
| The Assembly Verified
Members of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina overwhelmingly rejected a proposed amendment to their tribal constitution that would have allowed the tribe to open a casino. More than 62% of the 6,738 tribal members who cast ballots in 16 of 21 precincts on Tuesday voted no, The Robesonian newspaper reported. The Assembly could not immediately verify the results, but Tribal Chairman John Lowery expressed his disappointment in a statement Tuesday night.
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Casino Vote Divides Lumbee Tribe

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By Sarah Nagem Verified
| CityView Magazine Verified
Arlinda Locklear pushed for decades for the U.S. government to fully acknowledge the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina. As a tribal member and attorney, she spent countless hours researching Lumbee history and building a case to show why the group deserved the benefits available to federally recognized tribes. Most recently, Locklear testified in November alongside Lumbee Chairman John Lowery before the U.S. Senate Commission on Indian Affairs.
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