{"id":5438,"date":"2020-12-07T12:59:36","date_gmt":"2020-12-07T17:59:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.indianz.com\/News\/?p=5438"},"modified":"2020-12-07T13:24:55","modified_gmt":"2020-12-07T18:24:55","slug":"gun-lake-tribe-surpasses-150-million-in-gaming-contributions-to-michigan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2020\/12\/07\/gun-lake-tribe-surpasses-150-million-in-gaming-contributions-to-michigan\/","title":{"rendered":"Gun Lake Tribe surpasses $150 million in gaming contributions to Michigan"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"width: 1024px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-5438-1\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" poster=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/07\/gunlakecasino-scaled.jpg\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/07\/gunlakecasino.mp4?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/07\/gunlakecasino.mp4\">https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/07\/gunlakecasino.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\r\n<figcaption class=\"figure-caption\">Construction continues on an expansion of the Gun Lake Casino, owned and operated by the Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi in Wayland, Michigan. Time-lapse video [Past 30 days]: <a href=https:\/\/app.oxblue.com\/open\/gunlakecasino\/glcconstruction>Gun Lake Casino Construction<\/a>\r\n<\/figcaption>\r\n<div class=\"h3-responsive font-weight-bold\">Gun Lake Tribe Shares $5.7 Million with State and Local Governments<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"h5-responsive sub\">Tribe Surpasses $150 Million in 10 Years of State and Local Revenue Sharing <\/div>\r\n<div class=\"date\">Monday, December 7, 2020<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians (Gun Lake Tribe)<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"source-links\"><a href=https:\/\/gunlaketribe-nsn.gov\/>gunlaketribe-nsn.gov<\/a><\/div>\r\n<p><\/p>\r\nBRADLEY, Michigan \u2013 Today, the Gun Lake Tribe (Tribe) announced details of its fall revenue sharing payments.  \r\n<p><\/p>\r\nThe State of Michigan received $3,293,020 and the local revenue sharing board received $1,475,308.  GLIMI, an economic development entity, received $987,906.  The figures are calculated from electronic gaming revenues reported from April 1, 2020 to September 30, 2020.  The fall revenue sharing distribution total of $5,756,234 is the lowest ever for Gun Lake Casino in a six-month period.  The Casino shutdown for nearly three months at the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic.    \r\n <p><\/p>\r\n\u201cThe Tribe\u2019s commitment to make a positive impact on our local community has never been stronger as we all persevere through the pandemic,\u201d said Bob Peters, Chairman of the Gun Lake Tribe.  \u201cThis distribution would not be possible without the dedication of our executives and team members at the casino.  We thank them immensely and congratulate them for helping us surpass $150 million in revenue sharing.\u201d\r\n <p><\/p>\r\n<div class=\" content_cards_card content_cards_domain_twitter-com\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content_cards_image\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"content_cards_image_link\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GunLakeCasino\/status\/1335576000369975302\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pbs.twimg.com\/ext_tw_video_thumb\/1335574786358059008\/pu\/img\/qjMZlSdlbBNQkOwD.jpg\" alt=\"Gun Lake Casino Resort (@GunLakeCasino) on X\">\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"content_cards_title\">\n\t\t<a class=\"content_cards_title_link\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GunLakeCasino\/status\/1335576000369975302\">\n\t\t\tGun Lake Casino Resort (@GunLakeCasino) on X\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"content_cards_description\">\n\t\t<a class=\"content_cards_description_link\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GunLakeCasino\/status\/1335576000369975302\">\n\t\t\t<p>\ud83d\ude37PLAY IT SAFE!!!\ud83d\ude37 Working together, we can keep our Team Members and Guests safe, and have some fun too!!! \u2660\ufe0f\u2665\ufe0f\u2663\ufe0f\u2666\ufe0f<\/p>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"content_cards_site_name\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/favicon.ico\" alt=\"X (formerly Twitter)\" class=\"content_cards_favicon\"\/>\t\tX (formerly Twitter)\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n<P><\/P>\r\nThe Gun Lake Casino recently announced reduced hours of operation, closure of food and beverage outlets including no sale of adult beverages, no smoking and increased sanitation measures to assist in the effort to reduce the risk of COVID-19 infection.  The Casino\u2019s Play it Safe Initiative has successfully created a safe environment for team members and guests.  \r\n <p><\/p>\r\nThe Tribe has now shared more than $98 million with the State of Michigan, which directs the payments to the Michigan Economic Development Corporation.  The MEDC in turn awards grants to businesses to invest in Michigan and create jobs. \r\n <p><\/p>\r\nThe Tribe\u2019s state revenue sharing payments are dependent on the continued preservation of exclusive gaming rights within its competitive market area, as defined by the tribal-state gaming compact, which also includes statewide expansion of certain lottery games.  The market area includes the cities of Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, and Lansing, as well as the entire counties of Kent, Kalamazoo and Ingham, among others.\r\n <p><\/p><div class=\"mt-1 mb-1\"><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-8411603009680747\" data-ad-slot=\"6394965691\"><\/ins><script>(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});<\/script><\/div><p><\/p>\r\nThe Local Revenue Sharing Board receives and administers the semi-annual payments.  The gaming compact prescribes mandatory funding to local municipalities for: costs incurred due to the operation of the casino; public safety services; and replacement of tax revenue.  The Board established by-laws to govern the distribution process.  The local payments are made under terms of the gaming compact independent of gaming exclusivity.  Local payments now total more than $35 million.   \r\n <p><\/p>\r\nGun Lake Casino opened in February 2011 and now employs over 1,100 team members.  The Gun Lake Tribe has now shared $150,047,785 with state and local governments over twenty (20) distributions.\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n <HR><EM>\r\nThe Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians (Gun Lake Tribe) has a rich history in West Michigan and a close connection to the land.  The Bradley Indian Mission, located near Wayland, is the historic residential and cultural center point of the tribal community.  The Tribe\u2019s ancestors, and political predecessors, signed treaties with the United States government dating back to 1795.  The Tribe was re-affirmed to federal recognition in 1999.  For more information about the Tribe visit <a href=https:\/\/gunlaketribe-nsn.gov\/>gunlaketribe-nsn.gov<\/a>.<p><\/p>\r\nGun Lake Casino is located off Exit 61 on U.S. 131, halfway between Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo.  The casino features over 2,000 slot machines, 47 table games, a high-limit room, a 225-seat caf\u00e9, and a 300-seat buffet, along with bars, lounges, and live entertainment. \r\n <p><\/p>\r\nGun Lake Casino is owned by the Gun Lake Tribe.  For more information, visit <a href=https:\/\/gunlakecasino.com\/>gunlakecasino.com<\/a>.\r\n<\/em><HR>\r\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/07\/gunlakecasino-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"gunlakecasino\" class=\"invisible\" height=\"0\" width=\"0\" \/>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\u201cThe tribe\u2019s commitment to make a positive impact on our local community has never been stronger as we all persevere through the pandemic,\u201d said Bob Peters, Chairman of the Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians.","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":5454,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_vp_format_video_url":"","_vp_image_focal_point":[],"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[67,31],"tags":[5,738,523,902],"class_list":["post-5438","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-indian-gaming","category-press-release","tag-coronavirus","tag-mbpi","tag-michigan","tag-revenue-sharing","no-wpautop"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/07\/gunlakecasino-scaled.jpg","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pcoJ7g-1pI","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5438","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5438"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5438\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5454"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5438"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5438"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5438"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}