Tribal Leader Roundtable

We are growing and diversifying our tribal enterprise portfolio, and we are also growing in tribal membership through birthrate. Like the old saying goes, “you can either grow or die” and we have chosen to grow.

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.

For a quarter of a century, Quinault Beach Resort & Casino has stood not just as a destination, but as a reflection of our values, our history, and our commitment to building a brighter future for generations to come. The story of Quinault Beach Resort & Casino is also one of perseverance, vision, and unity.

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...

One of our greatest assets are the people working for the tribe who continue to do the best that they can with limited resources. They always come through.

We believe that we must stay focused on the tribal business arm of our government to provide for our needs. Jamestown, like many of our sister tribes, is continuing to diversify our economic portfolio.

This month, we spoke with three tribal leaders about the current challenges and rewards they are facing, how they promote strong leadership within their...

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...

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

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.