The White Earth Nation plans to seek federal trust status for 80 acres in Clay County, Minn., cutting the acreage in its proposed casino trust application by nearly three-quarters to address local concerns.
Tribal leaders met with Clay County commissioners on Oct. 13 to outline the proposal, down from roughly 300 acres initially considered. The application has not yet been submitted to the federal government. The land sits along Highway 336 and County Road 74 in Glyndon Township. The project requires federal trust and gaming approvals, including concurrence from Minnesota’s governor.
The trust action must be approved before any off‑reservation gaming construction can begin. With county support and swift federal action, the tribe could have the gaming project moving forward by 2028, tribal leaders said.
Tribal Chairman Michael Fairbanks told commissioners the project reflects…
