jan 1, 2008 - Wyandotte Nation officially opened the 7th Street Casino

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January - After over a decade of litigation and court battles, the Wyandotte Nation officially opened the 7th Street Casino in downtown Kansas City, Kansas, in the old Scottish Rite Temple. The opening ceremony was attended by Kansas City, Kansas, Mayor Joe Reardon, local congressman Dennis Moore and with a large contingent of Wyandotte citizens present. The highlight of the opening was the smoking ceremony performed by Chief Bearskin which was followed by the official ribbon cutting, in which city and Tribal officials participated. (WNO)