The tribe paid the city and county $4.4 million in 2021. The payment was more than $5.9 million to each government for the year that ended June 30. However, Potawatomi gaming revenue can be estimated because the tribe pays the city and county of Milwaukee 1.5% of its net win. Wisconsin Indian casino revenue is confidential. I expect the Potawatomi to continue to grow.' 'The Milwaukee casino market is maturing, but there is still room for future growth,' said Gene Johnson, executive vice president at Victor Strategies, an Illinois gaming consulting company. The casino revenue has allowed the tribe to pay its members dividends of about $70,000 a year.

The net win is the amount of money that gamblers lose at slot machines and table games. In the previous 12 months, the tribe posted a net win of about $395 million in winnings, the records show. won at least $415 million from gamblers during the 12 month period that ended June 30, according to Journal Sentinel calculation based on fees paid by the tribe to the city and county of Milwaukee. 'What we’re seeing is a flattening, increased competition, increased costs, supply chain delays, labor shortages,' said Jeff Crawford, the tribe's attorney general. Potawatomi Hotel and Casino's return to normal operations will bring more money to Milwaukee County and state governments.Ī year ago, the Milwaukee County Budget Office reported the casino's annual payment to the county dropped 26%, which equated to more than $1.5 million in lost revenue, reports WISN 12 News.Revenue at the Forest County Potawatomi Milwaukee casino increased by just 1.7% during the past 12 months as the tribe prepares to fight new competition on the Illinois-Wisconsin border. The hotel and casino laid off about 2,400 employees who were at first furloughed, and is currently struggling to fill vacant positions. Table games have always been the heart of entertainment for Potawatomi Hotel and Casino.' President and CEO Dominic Ortiz, said: 'It's been a hard road to get the business back up and running and create jobs in the city. The Potawatomi Hotel & Casino resumed 24/7 operations on October 18 for the first time since March 2020. Potawatomi held a ribbon-cutting and ceremonial Blackjack game for charity to celebrate the return. Blackjack and Roulette tables are now available for guests to play.Īdditionally, Baccarat, Craps, and Ultimate Hold'em are expected to return to the casino floor by Thanksgiving. As of Monday, Blackjack and Roulette tables have reopened, with Baccarat, Craps and Ultimate Hold'em expected to return to the casino floor by Thanksgiving.Īs of Monday, live table games have reopened at the Potawatomi Hotel and Casino in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, for the first time since the beginning of the pandemic.

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