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 MEDC in turn awards grants to businesses to invest in Michigan and create jobs. 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 spring 2020 payments totaled $7.9 million. The fall revenue sharing distribution total of $5,756,234 is the lowest ever for Gun Lake Casino in a six-month period. The figures are calculated from electronic gaming revenues reported from Apto September 30, 2020. GLIMI, an economic development entity that pursues non-gaming economic development and job creation, received $987,906.

The State of Michigan received $3,293,020 and the local revenue sharing board received $1,475,308. 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.

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