Gambling Battle Settled Between Indian Tribe And Michigan

Indian Tribes are in a great position around the country these days. With the economy faltering so badly, the tribes have the ability to negotiate with individual states to expand their casinos around the country.

A battle that has been ongoing between the state of Michigan and an American Indian Tribe has been settled with both sides coming out victorious. Negotiations had been progressing between the two sides and an agreement was announced on Monday.

The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians gets to expand their casinos by two in the state, and the state of Michigan gets a portion of the revenue generated at those casinos. The deal makes both sides happy that it was finally completed.

The tribe does lose exclusivity to casinos in the state. The upside, however, is that the state will only receive six percent of the revenue, down two percent from the eight percent they were receiving.

The amended compact will expire in 2028. The Indian Tribe had been holding back revenue payments because they claim that their original compact had been violated by the Michigan Lottery's Club Keno game.

The sides had been negotiating a new deal but up until now were unable to iron out a deal. Progress was made late last week and the new agreement that was reached was announced on Monday.

October 21, 2008
Posted By April Gardner
Staff Editor, CasinoGamblingWeb.com
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