GLIMI was formed to pursue non-gaming economic development and job creation. The agreement directs a portion of casino state revenue sharing payments to GLIMI, which is overseen by the state and the tribe’s economic development corporation, Gun Lake Investments. In July 2016, the tribe and state announced a partial settlement agreement to resolve an interpretation of the tribal-state gaming compact.

The tribe and the state executed a gaming compact in 2007 where the tribe agreed to share a percentage of electronic gaming revenues with the state and local governments. A new high limit gaming room and bar will open later this year. The expansion nearly doubled the size of the facility to add 500 more slot machines and a new air filtration system. The Gun Lake Casino expansion opened to the public on May 3 and includes the all new Harvest Buffet and Stage 131 entertainment lounge. “The construction team is also recognized for their professionalism which allowed for seamless operations during the last year while the expansion was built.” “Our team members at the casino deserve a lot of credit for their outstanding contributions to the strong results for this revenue sharing distribution,” said Scott Sprague, chairman of the Gun Lake Tribe. The revenue sharing payments are distributed semi-annually under terms of the tribal-state gaming compact using figures calculated from electronic gaming revenues reported from Octoto March 31, 2017. GLIMI, an entity overseen by the state and the tribe’s economic development corporation, received $1,123,485.

The State of Michigan received $3,744,951, and the local revenue sharing board received $1,872,475. The Gun Lake Tribe has announced its spring 2017 revenue sharing payments.

Gun lake casino annual revenue