{"id":113125,"date":"2019-08-26T00:36:28","date_gmt":"2019-08-26T07:36:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/?p=113125"},"modified":"2019-08-26T08:36:20","modified_gmt":"2019-08-26T15:36:20","slug":"cherokee-nation-nominates-first-delegate-to-represent-tribe-in-congress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/cherokee-nation-nominates-first-delegate-to-represent-tribe-in-congress\/","title":{"rendered":"Cherokee Nation, with 10 Oklahoma Tribal Casinos, Pushing for Congressional Representation"},"content":{"rendered":"
In a historic move, the Cherokee Nation — whose Cherokee Nation Entertainment (CNE) operates 10 Oklahoma tribal casinos — announced last week that it would appoint a delegate to serve as its representative in Congress. Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. nominated Kim Teehee for the position.<\/p>\n