“The Chickasaw Nation may now proceed to the next phase of development on these important regional tourism and entertainment projects, which are projected to create approximately 200 new jobs at the Lake Murray location and 175 jobs at the Lake Texoma location,” Lance said. “In reviewing the Chickasaw Nation’s applications, I determined that the transfer of these parcels into trust for gaming purposes would promote its long-term economic development and self-sufficiency, self-determination, and self-governance,” Sweeney said.Ĭhickasaw Nation Secretary of Commerce Bill Lance said the tribe was appreciative of Department of Interior Secretary David Bernhardt’s and Sweeney’s leadership and consideration of the two projects – dubbed Lake Murray and Lake Texoma by the tribe. Department of the Interior, Tara Katuk Sweeney, on October 15 announced the approval of two fee-to-trust applications submitted by The Chickasaw Nation for casino resorts in and near the Oklahoma cities of Ardmore and Kingston, respectively. Chickasaw Nation said studies estimate a combined economic impact of $160 million in the first year, and a combined five-year economic impact of $783 million from the two projects, dubbed "Lake Murray" and "Lake Texoma."Īssistant Secretary-Indian Affairs for the U.S.
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