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CRAIG, Colo.—The administration of Gov. John Hickenlooper is refusing to back a proposed new casino in western Colorado.
The Sleeping Giant Group has proposed building an off-reservation, Indian-owned casino near the Yampa Valley Regional Airport in Hayden.
Lt. Gov. Joe Garcia tells Steamboat Today ( ) most Coloradans do not support more gaming and it doesn’t have the administration’s support.
Supporters say a casino would provide new jobs. Opponents say a casino would hurt the Yampa Valley’s image as a family vacation destination. They also say most new casino jobs would pay low wages and taxpayers would have to pay for access improvements.
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Information from: Steamboat Pilot & Today,
