Tribal Leader Roundtable

The impact from the pandemic has been felt far and wide, and our nation will be in recovery for months if not years to come. In March, we closed our tribal government and Foxwoods Resort Casino for the first time ever since opening over 28 years ago.

This is a time to remember and honor the ones who have passed, while learning more about injustices and generational impacts that are felt in all First Nations. We also are filled with hope that it can be an opportunity to advance reconciliation and renew relationships based on recognition of rights, respect, and partnership.

Michael Connors, ChiefSaint Regis Mohawk TribeAkwesasne Mohawk Casino Resort – Hogansburg, NYmohawkcasino.com / srmt-nsn.gov BENEFITS OF GAMING: Gaming dollars have benefited Akwesasne in countless ways, from...

We’ve incurred financial losses in the millions of dollars; we’ve had to furlough and lay off hundreds of tribal government and business employees; we’ve had team members and customers who have lost loved ones; and we’ve been forced to conduct operations in a whole new way throughout our organization, etc.

The Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas has several short and long-term goals. Economic self-sufficiency by reducing dependency on external resources is extremely high on our list of goals.

Forrest Tahdooahnippah, ChairmanComanche NationComanche Red River Hotel Casino – Devol, OK and Comanche Casinos in Cache, Devol, Elgin, Lawton and Walterscomancheredrivercasino.com / comanchenation.com BENEFITS OF GAMING:...

Glen Nenema, ChairmanKalispel Tribe of IndiansNorthern Quest Resort & Casino – Airway Heights, WAKalispel Casino – Cusick, WAnorthernquest.com / kalispelcasino.com / kalispeltribe.com BENEFITS OF GAMING: Since...

We have continued to place an emphasis on education and access to skill development for our team members. We accomplish this using our internal training department that offers an array of industry-leading trainings and workshops.

Tribal leaders share what their priorities are to help sustain the long-term economic resilience of their communities, including what their primary areas of focus...

We constantly seek new ways to engage in additional enterprises, and with those opportunities, always fostering an understanding of the skills to operate those enterprises.