A view of the Gun Lake Casino in Wayland, Michigan. Photo from Facebook
Gaming has been good to the Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians, also known as the Gun Lake Tribe, and communities in Michigan. Since the Gun Lake Casino opened in 2011, the tribe has shared $88,310,696.09 with the state and local governments, MLive reported. That figure is expected to grow after the tribe completes a $76 million expansion that will bring more machines to the facility. The tribe's Class III gaming compact requires 2 percent of net win from electronic gaming machines to go to local communities. The state's share -- which has been the subject of dispute -- ranges between 8 percent and 12 percent. Get the Story:
Casino expansion will likely boost revenues for schools, communities (MLive 4/18) Federal District Court Decision:
Patchak v. Jewell (June 17, 2015) Supreme Court Decision:
Patchak v. Salazar (June 18, 2012) DC Circuit Decision:
Patchak v. Salazar (January 21, 2011)
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