10:04 a.m.: Traficant wants local casino

Author:
ICT Staff
Updated:
Sep 12, 2018
Original:
Dec 17, 2009

James Traficant said he has plans to work with Native Americans to open a casino/resort in the Mahoning Valley. Traficant announced during a news conference this morning that he has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Itana -- indigenous tribal affiliates of native America -- to begin the process to locate a casino/resort locally.

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