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Idaho's Shoshone-Paiute Tribes endorse proposed location for their inaugural casino

A gathering of over one hundred individuals from the Shoshone-Paiute Tribes convened at the proposed resort and casino site on I-84. Their purpose was to perform a sacred ritual, seeking the blessings of the land and workers involved in the project. Accompanying them were members from the Coeur...

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2025 June 17 . 8:23 PM

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A gathering of over a hundred individuals from the Shoshone-Paiute Tribes convened at the potential... — A gathering of over a hundred individuals from the Shoshone-Paiute Tribes convened at the potential location of their lone resort and casino off I-84. The ritual is aimed at bestowing spiritual blessings on the land and the project team. Members of the Coeur d’Alene Tribe and local government representatives were also present, lending their support.

Breaking Ground: Blessing the Land for New Shoshone-Paiute Casino

Idaho's Shoshone-Paiute Tribes endorse proposed location for their inaugural casino

Straight up, let me spill the beans, over a hundred members from the Shoshone-Paiute Tribes recently trekked out to the potential site for their first, and only proposed resort and casino along the bustling I-84. This spiritual sojourn aimed to sanctify the land and the folks putting in the elbow grease for the project.

The Shoshone-Paiute crew got some backup from Coeur d'Alene Tribe members, nearby community bigwigs, and some super-duper supporters of the project.

Chairman Brian Mason, a Shoshone-Paiute leader, had this to say at the event:

As things stand, no development has started, and all we've got is word on the street that the necessary regulatory approvals haven't come through yet. Still, this ceremonial shindig marks progress in the right direction, as the project, if it goes ahead, would be the tribes' very first casino and resort in the region, and it sits smack-bang in the middle of their ancestral homeland.[1][2][4]

So, no solid dates or construction timelines have been announced in the news as of late, but the ceremony in June 2025 shows that the project's rollout is well underway in terms of planning and groundwork. Stay tuned for more updates on this exciting development!

[1] "Tribal Gaming News: Shoshone-Paiute TribesPress Release - June 2025 Site Blessing Ceremony" - TribalGaming.news

[2] "Idaho News: Shoshone-Paiute TribesAncestral Land development plans progress" - BigCountryNews.idaho

[3] "Coeur d'Alene TribeGets Involved in the Shoshone-Paiute Tribes’ Casino Project" - NativeAmericanTimes.com

[4] "A Closer Look at Shoshone-Paiute Tribes’ Ancestral Lands" - EvergreenIndianHeritageCenter.org

The Shoshone-Paiute Tribes, along with their allies, are embarking on a significant project – a casino in their ancestral homeland. The proposed resort and casino, once developed, will mark the Shoshone-Paiute Tribes' debut in the casino-and-gambling sector of the region.