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Supervisors OK site for Needles casino

Wednesday, October 29, 2008 11:52 PM CDT

SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (AP) - The proposed site of an Indian casino on the outskirts of Needles has the blessing of San Bernardino County supervisors.

The location on 300 acres some four miles west of Needles near Interstate 40 was approved Tuesday by supervisors. The 1,120-member Fort Mojave Indian Tribe would build roads to the 100,000-square-foot gambling hall.

Besides county and city approval on the location, Needles residents must sign off on the proposal. The issue goes before voters Tuesday.