Michigan Tribes Shared $29.2 Million

Sat, Nov 11, 2017

A new report from the Michigan Gaming Control Board indicated tribal casinos generated $29.2 million for local governments and revenue sharing boards in 2016. The funds come from 2 percent of casino's net slot wins. The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi, owner of the Four Winds casino (l.), distributed $6 million, the highest among the state's 12 tribes.

The Michigan Gaming Control Board recently issued a report indicating Native American gaming operations generated .2 million for local communities in 2016. The money, representing 2 percent of casinos’ net wins from slot machines, went to local governments and revenue sharing boards as required by state gaming compacts and federal court consent judgments. The report showed some of the largest payments went to public school districts.

The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi distributed $6 million in payments in 2016, the highest amount of the state’s 12 tribes, according to the report. The tribe operates the Four Winds casino (l.).

Since 1994, casino payments have totaled more than $437 million in funds to local governments and revenue sharing boards, according to government figures.

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