Everybody can have a business here, unless it’s First Nation people. One speaker, who spoke so softly her name went unheard, said, “This is America. He said the commission has the opportunity in another year, if there are problems, to deny a renewal. Others we don’t bat an eyelash at – weddings, concerts, we’re approving liquor requests all the time.”Ĭhairman Larry Allen said the Wyoming Liquor Commission had signed off on the application. Continuing, Thomas said any business on the reservation “should get the same respect as those in the county. “Now we’re on the reservation and you say ‘no.’ Why is this?” he asked. That raised the hackles of Thomas, who noted that his fellow commissioner had voted for other businesses without questions. Shoshone Rose made inquiries about a county license application earlier this year.įabricius said on the basis of his 12-person survey, in which only one supported the issue, he said, “I could not support this right now.” The Shoshone Rose Casino is apparently now serving alcohol it’s unclear which permit or permits provide for the sale of beer and liquor there.

“The Arapaho people gave their government the authority to do this.” “They will be responsible for their business and their people, they will be accountable and I can’t say that for another tribe,” Thomas said.

Only commissioner Ron Fabricius voted against the measure, saying an informal survey he had taken saw a majority of folks opposed.Ĭommissioner Clarence Thomas, whose district includes a major portion of the reservation, said it was out of respect for their government that the county should approve the request. On a 4-1 vote, the Fremont County Commissioners on Tuesday approved a retail liquor license for the Wind River Hotel and Casino on the Wind River Indian Reservation. Also now served at Shoshone Rose Casino near Lander

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