Charities and non-profits are worried a lawsuit could reduce or eliminate their share of gaming revenues from the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians of Michigan.
The tribe agreed to share 2 percent of electronic gaming revenues from the Odawa Casino Resort with local communities. The Emmet County Local Revenue Sharing Board decides how to distribute the funds, with a portion going to charities and non-profits.
The lawsuit could upset the distribution because it seeks to re-direct a larger portion to educational institutions. Schools and universities say they are entitled to more money because the tribe has made improvements to the casino site.
The lawsuit was field against the revenue sharing board, not the tribe.
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Revenue sharing lawsuit could impact community agencies
(The Petoskey News-Review 11/14)
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Charities worry about Little Traverse gaming funds
Friday, November 14, 2008
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