So they seek casino sites in cities or near busy highways.

Mr. Carter's personal history on the reservation began with a $5-an-hour job clearing trees for the casino site.

Michael S. Cohen, the town's lead lawyer in the case, said a 2003 injunction blocking excavation work at the casino site remained in effect.

But the reservation, bounded on two sides by water, would be valuable on the open market, perhaps as a casino site.

This version can be found on various online casino sites outside of the United States such as InterCasino.

Others have floated other ideas for the casino site, like a conference or retreat center, or a museum.

The tribe had already agreed that the state would have full supervisory powers, including the licensing of all gaming employees, and security at the casino site.

A land-based theme park and Days Inns hotel, financed separately, will be developed alongside the casino site.

The casino site was the location of a sawmill, Learned's Mill, which opened in 1828 and operated until 1962.

Riverlife has voiced its opposition to a ten story parking garage that is part of the proposed casino site.