Tribal Leader Roundtable

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.

Our goal is to generate revenue through gaming enterprises to support tribal growth, create job opportunities, and improve the overall economic well-being of tribal communities. We also plan to support and create educational initiatives, scholarships, and vocational training programs for tribal members.

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.

Tribal leaders share what their priorities are to help sustain the long-term economic resilience of their communities, including what their primary areas of focus...

We are working to combat climate change by de-carbonizing with the assistance of state and federal grants that support solar, electric vehicle charging, and energy conservation.

As we move deeper into 2021, we find ourselves doing our part to defeat the pandemic and get back to normal. This current health care dilemma has been an adjustment for both our tribal governmental operation and our businesses.

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.

Andrew “Dru” Alejandre, ChairmanPaskenta Band of Nomlaki IndiansRolling Hills Casino & Resort – Corning, CArollinghillscasino.com / paskenta-nsn.gov BENEFITS OF GAMING: The success of our gaming operation has...

Chuck Hoskin, Jr., Principal ChiefCherokee NationCherokee Casinos – Fort Gibson, Grove, Ramona, Roland, Sallislaw, South Coffeyville, Tahlequah, West Siloam Springs, and Will Rogers Downs...

We continue to invest in education, workforce development, and small business support to create opportunities that sustain our people and strengthen our sovereignty.