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The Keweenaw Bay Indian Community announces their recent 
gaming distributions
Since 1993 the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community has been making semi-annual payments from gaming proceeds of their casinos to local units of government and to the State of Michigan. These payments are 2% and 8% respectively and are derived from the net win from all Class III electronic games of chance commonly known as slot machines.
The two-percent (2%) payments are made each May and November. Local units of Government may make requests throughout the year. To receive an award the entity must first make a request in writing.
For the period of October 1, 2015 through March 31, 2016, the total to be distributed to local units of government in Baraga County, which was derived from the Ojibwa Casino Resort-Baraga, was $99,349.95. The payments approved by Tribal Council for this distribution are as follows:
Baraga County $27,334.66
Baraga School District $32,908.09
Baraga Township $11,011.19
Village of Baraga $ 8,464.91
L’Anse School District $16,424.47
L’Anse Township $ 1,851.35
Village of L’Anse $ 1,355.28
Eight percent (8%) payments are made to the Michigan Economic Development Corporation. The May 2016 distribution for the Ojibwa Casino Resort-Baraga totaled $360,337.82.
The next cycle of awards will be made in November 2016. Local units of government within Baraga County may apply. Written requests received before September 30, 2016 will be considered.
