A view of the gaming floor at the WinnaVegas Casino & Resort. Photo from Facebook
The Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska revoked bonuses made to casino employees and some elected officials after tribal members raised questions about the payments. The bonuses were issued to WinnaVegas Casino & Resort workers through debit cards. Some council members also received payments due to work their performed at the facility, the tribe said in a statement. "All payments were properly recorded in the accounting records of the WinnaVegas Casino and Resort and this information was reported to the Winnebago Gaming Commission," the statement read. "By no means does this constitute 'embezzlement,' as there was no explicit attempt to conceal this activity from other individuals." However, the tribe said the payments were made without following "applicable regulations." As a result, all those who received money will pay it back through payroll deductions or other means, according to the statement. The tribe's secretary stepped down due to scrutiny over the payments. Get the Story:
Winnebago Tribe reviews casino payments to tribal officials (The Sioux City Journal 12/11)
Winnebago Tribal Council Reponds to Allegations (KMEG 12/10)
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