Doreen Blaker, President, Keweenaw Bay Indian Community
Doreen Blaker, PresidentKeweenaw Bay Indian CommunityOjibwa Casino Marquette – Marquette, MI; Ojibwa Casino Baraga – Baraga, MIojibwacasino.com / kbic-nsn.gov
BENEFITS OF GAMING: The Keweenaw Bay Indian...
Anthony Roberts, Chairman, Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation
Anthony Roberts, ChairmanYocha Dehe Wintun NationCache Creek Casino Resort – Brooks, CAcachecreek.com / yochadehe.gov
BENEFITS OF GAMING: Tribal gaming has enabled us to create a strong...
Robert H. Smith, Chairman, Pala Band of Mission Indians
Robert H. Smith, ChairmanPala Band of Mission IndiansPala Casino – Pala, CApalacasino.com / palatribe.com
BENEFITS OF GAMING: Gaming revenues have been instrumental in shaping the economy...
Tribal Leader Roundtable: Spotlight on the Benefits of Gaming
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...
Brian Harris, Chief, Catawba Indian Nation
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.
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.
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.
Tribal Leader Roundtable: Spotlight on Gaming, Legislation and Leadership Development
Four tribal leaders share how gaming revenues have benefited their tribe and community; the initiatives and goals for their gaming enterprises; legislative/political issues of...
Austin Lowes, Chairman, Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians
The goal for the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians and Kewadin Casinos is to reinvest into our current assets. By doing this, we will be able to pivot to the new gaming industry trends, which will enable us to continue to be a local economic driver to the areas we serve.
Dale Miller, Chairman, Elk Valley Rancheria
Our goals and objectives are in large part shaped by the tribe’s values and circumstances, as well as the vision for the future.
Interior Settlement Affirms Jemez Pueblo’s Right to Use Banco Bonito in Valles Caldera
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A filing in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit requests that the Court take steps to close out...
Chukchansi Donation Supports Local High School Football Team
FRESNO, CA – The Chukchansi Economic Development Authority (CEDA), the business arm of the Picayune Rancheria of the Chukchansi Indians, has awarded $5,000 to...
Cherokee Nation Building $25M Child Center Near Hard Rock Tulsa
CATOOSA, OK – Cherokee Nation leaders gathered to break ground on a child development center for the Catoosa community and children of Cherokee Nation...
Five Tribes Support Retention of Three Oklahoma Supreme Court Justices
DURANT, OK – The Inter-Tribal Council (ITC) voted unanimously to support the retention of Oklahoma Supreme Court Justices Noma D. Gurich, Yvonne Kauger and James...