Michigan tribes settle dispute over Keno game

Monday, March 24, 2008  

The state of Michigan and two tribes have settled a dispute over their compacts and the state's Keno game.

The Little River Band of Ottawa Indians and Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians agreed to continue sharing revenues with the state. But they will cut the rate to 6 percent from 8 percent.

The state will continue to operate Keno. The tribes contended the game violated exclusivity provisions of their compacts.

The tribes agreed to make other changes to their compacts to speed up the distribution of revenues with local governments. "I am excited about the cooperative spirit that enabled this settlement," Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians Tribal Chairman Frank Ettawageshik said in a statement.

Get the Story:
Tribe wins rights, but no casino, in Muskegon (The Muskegon Chronicle 3/24)
Deal with tribes revives revenue stream (Crain's Detroit Business 3/24)
State, tribes settle dispute over Keno (The Traverse City Record-Eagle 3/22)