Tribal Leader Roundtable: Spotlight on Gaming, Goals and Legislative Issues
Five tribal leaders share how gaming revenues have benefited their tribe and community, the initiatives and goals for their gaming enterprises, and legislative/political issues...
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...
Marlon WhiteEagle, President, Ho-Chunk Nation
If we can move closer to separating our business from our government, we have made progress. I believe our people know what they want to see for us in terms of success.
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.
Joseph T. Byrd, Chairman, Quapaw Nation
As positive test cases and mortality rates sharply decline, there is a better sense of public health and safety from our tribal members. Our government offices have shifted back to being fully opened to the public and our business entities have relaxed pandemic protocols that were put in place over a year ago.
Rodney Butler, Chairman – Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation
This year, we will celebrate the much-anticipated grand opening of Great Wolf Lodge at Mashantucket later this spring, bringing family-friendly entertainment to complement the rest of our integrated resort.
Felix Chaves, Governor – Pueblo of Sandia
Felix Chaves, GovernorPueblo of SandiaSandia Resort & Casino – Albuquerque, NMsandiacasino.com / sandiapueblo.nsn.us
RESILIENCE: The Pueblo of Sandia remains deeply committed to the health, well-being,...
Sherry Treppa, Chairperson, Habematolel Pomo of Upper Lake
Since opening in 2012, our tribal casino has contributed significantly to the local economy and job market, employing over 140 community members, both tribal and non-tribal.
Steven Orijuela, Chairman – Bishop Paiute Tribe
Steven Orihuela, ChairmanBishop Paiute TribeWanaaha Casino – Bishop, CAwanaaha.com / bishoppaiute.net
RESILIENCE: The Bishop Paiute Tribe is aggressively pushing a number of key projects meant...
Jonathan W. Smith, Chairman, Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs
Some of the biggest challenges we face as an organization are the increased cost of supplies, services, and fuel that we see in the economy today.