The
Keweenaw Bay Indian
Community shared more than $1.4 million in gaming revenues with local and state governments in Michigan.
Twice a year, the tribe shares 2 percent of its slot machine net win with local governments. The fall payment came to $291 038.81, according to news reports.
The tribe also shares 8 percent with the state. The amount totaled $1.16 million, according to the reports.
Together, the payments totaled $1.45 million. That was comparable to the
$1.5 million shared in the fall of 2016.
For 2017, the spring and fall payments came to $2.75 million.
The payments are derived from revenues at the tribe's two
Ojibwa Casino facilities,
both of which are undergoing expansions.
Read More on the Story:
KBIC announces their recent gaming distributions for November 2017
(WLUC December 13, 2017)
KBIC releases twice-yearly payment list
(WNMU December 14, 2017)
Gambling payout
(The Marquette Mining Journal December 14, 2017)
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