Tribal Leader Roundtable: Spotlight on Gaming and Legislation
This month, three tribal leaders discuss the benefits of gaming revenues for their tribe and the surrounding community; goals and initiatives they have for...
Jordan Dresser, Chairman, Northern Arapaho Tribe of the Wind River Reservation
As a leader, I try to surround myself with people who have ambition and really want something. Talent is always key, but drive is essential...
Michael Connors, Chief, Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe
Michael Connors, ChiefSaint Regis Mohawk TribeAkwesasne Mohawk Casino Resort – Hogansburg, NYmohawkcasino.com / srmt-nsn.gov
BENEFITS OF GAMING: Gaming dollars have benefited Akwesasne in countless ways, from...
Marlon WhiteEagle, President, Ho-Chunk Nation
We are seeing a lot of funding opportunities from various federal agencies outside the large U.S. Treasury direct payment to tribes. These funding levels should be the “new normal” when addressing tribal trust and treaty rights needs.
Lloyd Mathiesen, Chairman, Chicken Ranch Rancheria of Me-Wuk Indians of CA
Initially, we closed down our casino for two and a half months, and after we reopened, we moved forward with tough restrictions. Prior to COVID-19, our legal occupancy was just under 800, and since we’ve reopened, we are only allowing 425 people in the casino at a time.
Bob Peters, Chairman – Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi (Gun Lake Tribe)
Bob Peters, ChairmanMatch-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi (Gun Lake Tribe)Gun Lake Casino – Wayland, MIgunlakecasino.com / gunlaketribe-nsn.gov
BENEFITS OF GAMING: We now have a variety of services...
Nicole Boyd, Chairwoman, Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa
Nicole Boyd, ChairwomanRed Cliff Band of Lake Superior ChippewaLegendary Waters Resort & Casino – Red Cliff, WIlegendarywaters.com / redcliff-nsn.gov
BENEFITS OF GAMING: Gaming revenue undoubtedly has...
Lawrence SpottedBird, Chairman, Kiowa Tribe
Going back to the early 1980s when we tribes in Oklahoma first developed high stakes bingo operations, we learned quickly that generating our own revenues through profits from enterprises empowered our tribe to address our priorities as we determine.
Ned Daniels, Jr., Chairman, Forest County Potawatomi
We have been able to successfully navigate through these uncertain times for two main reasons – excellent management and strong long-term planning/thinking.
Brenda Meade, Chair, Coquille Indian Tribe
This year, we were able to award $500,000 in grants through our Coquille Indian Tribe Community Fund to a variety of organizations throughout our five-county service area. We take pride in being able to provide not only for our members, but for Southern Oregon as a whole.
HUD Secretary Turner Announces $2.2M To Expand Tribal HUD-VASH Program
ONEIDA, WI – U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner announced $2.2 million in new available funding under the Tribal HUD-Veterans Affairs...
Indian Head Casino, Plateau Travel Plaza To Expand
WARM SPRINGS, MADRAS, OR – Indian Head Gaming, the enterprise behind Indian Head Casino in Warm Springs and Plateau Travel Plaza in Madras, has announced major expansions and...
Tunica-Biloxi’s Marshall Pierite Re-Elected to Leadership Roles
MARKSVILLE, LA – The Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana has announced the re-election of Chairman Marshall Pierite as Chairman of both the Inter-Tribal Council of...
Willard Thompson Named Executive Chef of We-Ko-Pa Casino Resort
FORT MCDOWELL, AZ – Willard Thompson has been appointed Executive Chef of the resort’s highly acclaimed food and beverage department with a focus on...