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ALLEGEN COUNTY, Mich. — Gun Lake Casino says today it will 'remain open' and implement several temporary changes 'to further protect the community.'
BRADLEY, MI - The Gun Lake Tribe, which operates the Gun Lake Casino, announced it will pay more than $8.2 million in spring revenue-sharing payments to the state of Michigan, local entities. Aug 31, 2020 Since 1983, the Grand Rapids Business Journal has been West Michigan's primary and most-trusted source of local business news. The biweekly print edition of the Business Journal, a must-read for.
The casino made the announcement on its website, two days after the three-week COVID-19 emergency order issued Sunday by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services.
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- Dec 07, 2020 BRADLEY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – Despite being shutdown for nearly three months at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Gun Lake Casino in Allegan County is still paying out over $5.7 million in fall revenue sharing payments. The State of Michigan received $3,293,020 and the local revenue sharing board received $1,475,308.
'As a federally recognized Indian tribe, the Gun Lake Tribe is a sovereign government and will continue to make decisions to protect the community,' the casino says.
Gun Lake Casino says it is confident in its Play It Safe Initiative, which it implemented during its initial re-opening in June.
The casino will operate in the following manner, including several changes, from Nov. 20 at 9 a.m. until Dec. 9 at 9 a.m.:
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- Hours of operation will remain 9 a.m. to 5 a.m.
- Slots will remain operational, featuring Plexiglas barriers or spacing for social distancing
- All dining/drinking amenities will close, including Harvest Buffet, Sandhill Café, Grab-n-Go and all bars and alcohol service
- Beverage stations for coffee, soda and water will remain open with full service from team members
- The retail sportsbook counter and Stage 131 will be closed with sports betting kiosks available during normal operating hours
- All table games outside the High Limit Room will be closed
- High Limit Room will be open with limited room capacity
- Closure of Appliques Gift Shop
- East Rewards Center will remain open
WAYLAND, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – Despite being shutdown for nearly three months at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Gun Lake Casino in Allegan County is still paying out over $5.7 million in fall revenue sharing payments.
The State of Michigan received $3,293,020 and the local revenue sharing board received $1,475,308. GLIMI, an economic development entity that pursues non-gaming economic development and job creation, received $987,906.
The figures are calculated from electronic gaming revenues reported from April 1, 2020 to September 30, 2020. The fall revenue sharing distribution total of $5,756,234 is the lowest ever for Gun Lake Casino in a six-month period. The spring 2020 payments totaled $7.9 million.
The Gun Lake Tribe has now shared more than $98 million with the State of Michigan, which directs the payments to the Michigan Economic Development Corporation. The MEDC in turn awards grants to businesses to invest in Michigan and create jobs.
The Tribe’s state revenue sharing payments are dependent on the continued preservation of exclusive gaming rights within its competitive market area, as defined by the tribal-state gaming compact, which also includes statewide expansion of certain lottery games. The market area includes the cities of Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, and Lansing, as well as the entire counties of Kent, Kalamazoo, and Ingham, among others.
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The Local Revenue Sharing Board receives and administers the semi-annual payments. The gaming compact prescribes mandatory funding to local municipalities for: costs incurred due to the operation of the casino; public safety services; and replacement of tax revenue.
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The local payments are made under terms of the gaming compact independent of gaming exclusivity. Local payments now total more than $35 million since 2011.