Arenac County Looking Forward to Casino

The Saginaw Chippewa Tribal Nation at Saganing is building a casino, and the residents of Arenac County could not be happier. They say that their town is like the one time left behind, and a casino could do much to change that. They know that with it coming in, there will be a revitalization of the town that has been necessary for years now.

What used to be a thriving Indian community is now everything but a ghost town. By bringing in a casino and slot machines, it will bring in people who like to play them. This will, in turn, bring people to local businesses, and make people want to stay.

Residents have not spent much time with the tribe, but they know that this will help them tremendously. The new casino will bring in jobs, which are sorely needed. They are expecting to bring in about 300 jobs, which considering unemployment in the county is currently around 12% during the winter months, it will be a huge boost to the local economy.

They say that the tribe has given them money in the past; they have paid for patrol cars, ambulances, a weather station, etc. by giving the town proceeds from their slot machines. The only concerns brought up have been by tribal members themselves that don’t want to see the area’s character changed. They hope that they and nature still manage to coexist.

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