Tribal Leader Roundtable

Like many tribal and public casinos across the nation, navigating the COVID-19 pandemic and aftermath is our Enterprises toughest business challenge.

Three tribal leaders share how gaming revenues have benefited their tribe and community; goals and initiatives; and legislative/political issues of concern. Here is what...

Cultural preservation, growing and revitalizing our language, our museum, and library all exist because of gaming revenue. Critical community services such as the Quapaw Nation Marshal Service, Fire/EMS, Quapaw Nation Courts, and Emergency Services are almost completely funded by gaming revenue.

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,...

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...

Whitney Gravelle, PresidentBay Mills Indian CommunityBay Mills Resort & Casino – Brimley, MIbaymillscasinos.com / baymills.org BENEFITS OF GAMING: The Bay Mills Indian Community has greatly benefited...

We practice all of the same protocols for COVID-19 health and safety as we did before. It's been challenging, but we've enjoyed good revenue so far this year.

Our tribe’s top priorities are housing and economic diversification. These two goals allow us to foster growth and stability for our membership and for the next seven generations that come after us, ensuring the longevity and health of our people.

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.

The Yurok Tribe is in the middle of a major growth period, which is both challenging and rewarding. We are developing multiple businesses in environmental restoration, commercial construction and telecommunications.