A total of $226,993,169 has been shared with the State and local agencies since 2011
Contact: Cean Burgeson (269) 397-1780 XT 1212 |(269) 615-9269 (cell)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JULY 15
SHELBYVILLE MICH., JULY 15, 2026 – Gun Lake Casino Resort and Gun Lake Tribe celebrated 15 years of Local Revenue Sharing Board awards on July 15 at the Wawyé Oasis at Gun Lake Casino Resort. The payments are part of a compact with the State of Michigan to provide a percentage of Gun Lake Casino’s gaming revenue to the State and to community organizations each year.
Total Gun Lake Tribe/Gun Lake Casino Resort disbursements for the last 15 years:
- Wayland Union Schools: $25,680,055
- Allegan County: $10,403,957
- Allegan Area Educational Service Agency (AAESA): $4,781,412
- Wayland Township: $10,457,487
- City of Wayland: $474,377
- Martin Township: $474,377
- Hopkins Township: $474,377
- Dorr Township: $474,377
- Yankee Springs Township: $474,377
- Leighton Township: $474,377
In addition to the governmental disbursements, the Gun Lake Tribe Wayland Area Local Revenue Sharing Board has paid out $4,158,862.75 for actual costs incurred for the Wayland Area Emergency Medical Services (WAEMS), Allegan County deputies, Wayland Township deputies and administrative costs for the Board.
As part of 2026 payments, the Local Revenue Sharing Board received $2,570,904. GLIMI, a non-gaming economic development entity with both Tribal and State oversight, received $1,687,942. These revenue-sharing payments are distributed semi-annually based on electronic gaming revenues, with the next distribution later this year also providing funds to the State of Michigan.
“We’re incredibly proud to be able to provide these funds to deserving local organizations such as schools, governments and charitable organizations,” said Gun Lake Tribal Chairman Bob Peters. “Thanks to the hard work of the team members at Gun Lake Casino Resort and all of the expansions we have made to the property over the past 15 years, such as the addition of the Hotel, Spa and Oasis in 2025, we’ve been able to generate significant Local Revenue Sharing Board funds each year.”
Since Gun Lake Casino opened in 2011, $226,993,169 in total payments have been distributed to GLIMI, the State of Michigan, the Local Revenue Sharing Board, and various local charities.
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About Gun Lake Tribe
The Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi (Gun Lake Tribe) has a rich history in West Michigan and close connection to the land. The Bradley Indian Mission, located near Wayland, is the historic residential and cultural center point of the tribal community. The Tribe’s ancestors, and political predecessors, signed treaties with the United States government dating back to 1795. The Tribe was re-affirmed to federal recognition in 1999. For more information about the Tribe, visit https://gunlaketribe-nsn.gov/.
About Gun Lake Casino Resort
Gun Lake Casino Resort is a premier gaming and entertainment destination, located off Exit 61 on U.S. 131, halfway between Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo. The newly expanded resort includes a 252-room luxury hotel, a full-service spa, state-of-the-art meeting spaces, and an array of exciting dining options. Wawyé Oasis, a 32,000 square foot tropical glass atrium featuring pools, over 4,000 live tropical plants, and entertainment spaces.
Currently, the casino offers 2,300 cutting-edge slot machines, over 50 table games, and a live poker room, a modern sports book, and keno. Dining options include Harvest Buffet, Shkodé Chophouse, CBK (Craft·Bar·Kitchen), 131 Sportsbar & Lounge, Lucky Dragon Noodle Bar, and Sandhill Café.
Gun Lake Casino Resort is proudly owned by the Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi. Committed to giving back, Gun Lake Casino Resort actively seeks opportunities to enhance the quality of life in the community it serves. For more information, visit: https://gunlakecasino.com
