The Shoshone-Bannock Tribes of Idaho say the recession hasn't affected their gaming business. The tribe opened Sage Hill Travel Center and Casino in February 2009, just a few months after the market crashed. Despite the storm, the $16 million facility -- which is the tribe's third -- has already been paid off. “We funded it entirely on our own, and we didn’t have any delays or issues with the contracts,” Chairman Nathan Small told Indian Country Today. “We’re in our second year of operation, and it’s doing good, actually better than we thought. It’s already paid for itself and is making profits for us.” Business overall is so good that the tribe is building a hotel and convention center. The eventual plan is to relocate the Fort Hall Casino, another facility, to the site in a few years. Get the Story:
Shoshone-Bannock Tribes Prosper Despite Recent Economic Storm (Indian Country Today 10/5)