The Little River Band of Ottawa Indians owns and operates the Little River Casino Resort in Manistee, Michigan. Photo from Facebook The Little River Band of Ottawa Indians has shared $32.1 million in gaming revenues with communities in Michigan, WPBN reported. Under its Class III gaming compact, the tribe makes payments twice a year. The fall payment was $878,424 while the June payment was $710,408, the station reported. The tribe opened the Little River Casino Resort in 1999 and is pursuing an off-reservation casino under the two-part determination provisions of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act. The environmental impact statement is still under review at the Bureau of Indian Affairs and a decision is likely years away. Read More on the Story:
Little River Band of Ottawa Indians hands out revenue sharing payment (WPBN 12/9) Federal Register Notice:
Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Little River Band of Ottawa Indians Fruitport Casino Project, Fruitport Township, Muskegon County, Michigan (September 21, 2015)
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