Eight Saginaw Chippewa Tribal members gathered outside the tribal casino to protest the appointment of Charmaine Benz to Tribal Council. She was appointed to fill the vacant District 1 seat originally held by former Council Member Simon Jackson, who was suspended from office on May 6. He was later convicted of felony drunken driving.
Protesters say that Benz, who was sworn in to office on Tuesday, is related to tribal leaders. Protesters held signs that read "No Democracy Axis of Evil Appointment." Another sign read “Stop nepotism appointment.”
You can read more about it here.
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Thursday, May 22, 2008
Casinos Feel Pinch from Economic Slump
The 2 percent semi-annual payment that the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe, owner/operator of the Soaring Eagle Casino, makes to local governments is 14 percent less than what it was a year ago, the Morning Sun reported this morning. Add to that a 9.4 percent drop from 2006 to 2007.
It’s a sign of tough of economic times. A consequence of record high gas prices, which have impacted just about everything people purchase, and a national economic slump, fewer are putting their dollars on the line at casinos. From Las Vegas to Atlantic City to the Gulf Coast to Indian reservations, they are all feeling the pinch.
In Mississippi, casino revenues dropped 19.4 percent from March to April. In Louisiana, revenues fell 7.2 percent. In 2007, Atlantic City casinos saw their revenues decrease for the first time ever, falling 5.7 percent. In the first quarter of 2008, it dropped 6.4 percent. The new casino smoking ban will not help at all as the year progresses. In Nevada, gaming revenues dropped 5 percent in January, and are still dropping.
In Indian Country, the impact has been just as harsh. Many tribal casinos across the country are feeling the squeeze, or soon will. The Mohegan Sun Gaming Authority, for instance, was hit with a double-digit drop in earnings in the first quarter of 2008. Foxwoods’ slot revenue fell 7 percent. In addition to the slow economy, Connecticut tribes are feeling the effects of increased competition to the north.
It’s a sign of tough of economic times. A consequence of record high gas prices, which have impacted just about everything people purchase, and a national economic slump, fewer are putting their dollars on the line at casinos. From Las Vegas to Atlantic City to the Gulf Coast to Indian reservations, they are all feeling the pinch.
In Mississippi, casino revenues dropped 19.4 percent from March to April. In Louisiana, revenues fell 7.2 percent. In 2007, Atlantic City casinos saw their revenues decrease for the first time ever, falling 5.7 percent. In the first quarter of 2008, it dropped 6.4 percent. The new casino smoking ban will not help at all as the year progresses. In Nevada, gaming revenues dropped 5 percent in January, and are still dropping.
In Indian Country, the impact has been just as harsh. Many tribal casinos across the country are feeling the squeeze, or soon will. The Mohegan Sun Gaming Authority, for instance, was hit with a double-digit drop in earnings in the first quarter of 2008. Foxwoods’ slot revenue fell 7 percent. In addition to the slow economy, Connecticut tribes are feeling the effects of increased competition to the north.
Monday, May 19, 2008
Tribal Employees Get Gas Discount
The Saginaw Chippewa tribal council announced last week that its 4,200 employees will get a 10 cent per gallon discount at the tribe’s two gas stations, the Sagamok and Saganing Sagamok convenience store gas stations, the Morning Sun reported this morning.
On Sunday, gas prices hit an all-new record high of $3.79 per gallon, a 17 cent increase over a two-week period, according to Reuters.
"I think (the tribal) council is aware of the tough economic times our employees are going through," Tribal Chief Fred Cantu told the Sun. "And we know that there are people who work here that drive from as far away as Lansing and Saginaw.”
To get the discount, employees have to show either an employee badge or a paycheck stub. The discount is not available for pay at the pump.
The Saginaw Chippewa owns several enterprises, including the Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort and Saganing Eagles Landing Casino. The discount is available to all tribal government and enterprise employees.
On Sunday, gas prices hit an all-new record high of $3.79 per gallon, a 17 cent increase over a two-week period, according to Reuters.
"I think (the tribal) council is aware of the tough economic times our employees are going through," Tribal Chief Fred Cantu told the Sun. "And we know that there are people who work here that drive from as far away as Lansing and Saginaw.”
To get the discount, employees have to show either an employee badge or a paycheck stub. The discount is not available for pay at the pump.
The Saginaw Chippewa owns several enterprises, including the Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort and Saganing Eagles Landing Casino. The discount is available to all tribal government and enterprise employees.
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