Sault Tribe distributes $850K in casino revenue with community

Tuesday, December 13, 2016

The Kewadin Casino in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, is one of five gaming facilities operated by the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians. Courtesy photo The Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians shared another $850,926 in gaming revenues with the local community in Michigan. The tribe distributes 2 percent of slot machine revenues twice a year. In 2016, the total payment came to $1,485,825, which was slightly higher than the $1,441,561 shared in 2015, according to the Michigan Gaming Control Board.

The tribe operates five Kewadin Casino locations. Plans for two additional facilities are still under review at the Bureau of Indian Affairs.

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