Tribal Leader Roundtable

We are working toward expanding our solar capabilities. Our initial goal is to ensure that the tribe is self-sustaining. Our next goal is to be able to produce energy for the grid.

We have strived to find a balance between addressing public health concerns while still providing recreation and economic stability for our tribe and people.

We are working on initiatives to reduce our environmental impact by integrating energy efficiency measures and considering microgrid technology that will benefit both the casino and the broader community.

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...

Much like the majority of businesses in the hospitality industry, macroeconomic conditions will be playing a significant factor in operations this year.

During this public health crisis, we worked tirelessly to communicate with both the tribal members and Rolling Hills Casino and Resort employees. Luckily, our planning processes considered such a disruption to our organizations, so we had virtual communications platforms already deployed allowing for operational continuity.

The Jamul Indian Village prioritizes sustainability in the use of our tribal lands, viewing everything from the standpoint of what will help sustain the tribe and its economic security for generations to come.

Dorie Rios, ChairwomanNottawaseppi Huron Band of the PotawatomiFireKeepers Casino Hotel – Battle Creek, MIfirekeeperscasino.com/casino / nhbpi.org BENEFITS OF GAMING: Gaming revenues have significantly benefited our tribe,...

Kenneth Kahn, ChairmanSanta Ynez Band of Chumash IndiansChumash Casino Resort – Santa Ynez, CAchumashcasino.comchumash.gov CHALLENGES/REWARDS: In today’s climate, we all face the challenge of being...

We’ve incurred financial losses in the millions of dollars; we’ve had to furlough and lay off hundreds of tribal government and business employees; we’ve had team members and customers who have lost loved ones; and we’ve been forced to conduct operations in a whole new way throughout our organization, etc.