During this time, the Casino purchased over $285 million in goods and services from Michigan-based vendors. Over the last ten years the Casino directly paid over $410 million in wages. The Casino directly employees nearly 1,000 team members in gaming operations while paying out approximately $55 million in annual wages. We intend to protect this economic engine for many more years to come.”
“As illustrated in the ten-year economic impact report we released today, the Casino provided $2.8 billion to Michigan’s economy in the last ten years. “This is a proud milestone for the Gun Lake Tribe, our team members, and the supporters in this community who played an integral role in Gun Lake Casino becoming a reality,” said Tribal Chairman Bob Peters. In total, the Casino generated $2.8 billion to Michigan’s economy in the last ten years.
To date, the Tribe has invested $415 million into the Casino, while directly paying $502 million in wages. The Tribe released findings of a new economic impact report dating back to the Casino’s public opening on February 10, 2011. (Bradley, Mich.) – Today, the Gun Lake Tribe (Tribe) announced the ten-year anniversary of the Gun Lake Casino (Casino). New Economic Report: Casino Contributed $2.8 Billion to Michigan’s Economy Gun Lake Casino Celebrates 10-Year Anniversary Milestone