The Saginaw Chippewa Tribe of
Michigan distributed nearly $2.8 million in gaming revenues at a press conference on Thursday.
Under its Class III gaming compact, the tribe shares 2 percent of slot machine revenues with the community. This spring, the payment for Northern Bay and Arenac counties was $639,592.27 and the payment for Isabella County was $2,119,745.13.
The money went to local schools and local governments. The tribe received over 500 requests for a share of the funds.
Tribe distributes $2.1 million (The Mt. Pleasant Morning Sun 5/31)
Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe distributes $2.1 million in revenue sharing to Isabella County entities (MLive 5/31)
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"The number of requests we review are indicative of our current economic reality, the need is there no matter where you live in Michigan," Chief Dennis Kequom said in a press release.
Get the Story:Tribe distributes $2.1 million (The Mt. Pleasant Morning Sun 5/31)
Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe distributes $2.1 million in revenue sharing to Isabella County entities (MLive 5/31)
Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe distributes $640,000 in revenue sharing to Bay and Arenac county entities (MLive 5/30) Related Stories:
Saginaw Chippewa Tribe shares $2.8M in gaming revenues (05/28)
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