Little River Band of Ottawa Indians is a Native Sovereign Nation. The Little River Ottawa descend from members of certain Grand River Ottawa Bands who lived in villages located on the Manistee River, Pere Marquette River, and at several villages on the Grand River system in Michigan. Oct 23, 2020 Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Little River Band Trust Acquisition and Casino Project, Township of Fruitport, Muskegon County, Michigan A Notice by the Indian Affairs Bureau on.

1. Nov 17, 2020 MANISTEE — The Little River Band of Ottawa Indians announced Tuesday that it plans to keep Little River Casino Resort open with adjusted hours and service offerings. The resort announced in a press release that it is committed to doing its part in preventing the spread of COVID-19.
2. Little River Casino Resort Located at US 31 & M-22 2700 Orchard Highway Manistee, Michigan 49660 Toll-Free: 888.568.2244 Local: 231.723.1535 Reservations: 1.866.466.

Not far outside the Victorian port city, you’ll find one of Michigan’s favorite gaming destinations, Little River Casino Resort. Located at the intersection of US 31 and scenic M-22, Little River offers over 1,500 slots, BINGO, and a variety of table games 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The casino also offers three restaurants, over 90 spaces in its RV Park, and 292 spacious rooms in its northern lodge hotel.

In 1999, the first Little River Casino site opened its doors (the original building is still utilized for administrative offices just next door to the current casino site). In 2002 the first phase of the current casino was opened to the public with an expanded slot floor and hotel. By 2007, Little River realized its full design with the latest expansion that included the Makwa Endaat event center, expansion of its restaurants and hotel, and the inclusion of a fantastic winter garden under a beautiful pyramid of glass.

Little River Casino Resort is a wholly owned enterprise of the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians. The Little River Band of Ottawa Indians (LRBOI) is a Native Sovereign Nation based in Manistee, Michigan.

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LRBOI is the political successor to nine of the nineteen historic bands of the Grand River Ottawa people. The permanent villages of the Grand River Bands from which the Little River Ottawa descended were originally located on the Thornapple River, Grand River, White River, Pere Marquette River and the Big and Little Manistee Rivers. Those southern bands shared hunting and trapping territory along the Pere Marquette and Manistee River systems and had close kinship ties to the northern Grand River Bands at Pere Marquette and Manistee. The Little River Band of Ottawa moved to the eastern shore of Lake Michigan, ranging from the Manistee River in the north to the Grand River in the south. In these village sites, approximately nineteen in all, the tribe lived for many years.

In 1836 the tribe’s reservation was located on the Manistee River, in large part, to provide the Bands with a permanent home which gave them access to important hunting and trapping territories on the Manistee River system.

Following the 1855 treaty, the nine Bands from whom the Little River Ottawa descend, established a major settlement known as “Indian Town” on the Pere Marquette, near present day Custer in Mason County, Eden Township.

On September 21, 1994 the federal government recognized the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians as a sovereign nation. Today, Little River Casino Resort continues to be one of the tribe’s primary sources of revenue to support the preservation of its culture and traditional practices.

Following execution of a treaty in 1855, the nine Bands from whom the Little River Ottawa descend, established a major settlement known as “Indian Town” on the Pere Marquette, near present day Custer in Mason County, Eden Township.

On September 21, 1994 the federal government recognized the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians as a sovereign nation. Today, Little River Casino Resort continues to be one of the tribe’s primary sources of revenue to support the preservation of its culture and traditional practices.

Little River is one of Michigan’s premier entertainment destinations. The casino offers over 1,500 of the latest slot machines with a few old favorites thrown in for good measure. Special promotions and bonus programs keep the action alive on the floor, 24 hours a day. Additionally, a wide assortment of popular table games is included, such as blackjack, craps, roulette, and more. In 2011, a poker room was reestablished, with Texas Hold ‘Em and other poker games featured daily.

If you’re visiting the area for the weekend, Little River has you covered. Their hotel offers 292 comfortable rooms in a variety of options and lots of amenities, such as free WiFi access, a pool and sauna, fitness room, and room service. Their three restaurants offer something for every taste. Shuttle services are also available for many of the area’s hotels.

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Their event center features national headlining entertainment, and has played host to Bobby Vinton, Howie Mandel, Neal McCoy, Tommy James, and many more. Check their website for an upcoming schedule of entertainers.

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If you’re planning a retreat or conference for your company, Little River has a full complement of conference and event space available. Weddings and receptions can also be catered to any whim.

If you’re looking for a good reason to visit Manistee County, apart from the gorgeous beaches, beautiful forests, and small-town charm, Little River Casino Resort certainly has a lot to offer. For more information, you can call Little River at 866-4-MORE-FUN (866-466-7338), visit their website www.lrcr.com, or like or follow them on Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest.

FRUITPORT TWP. — Federal action expected tomorrow will move the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians one step closer to being able to develop a $180 million casino on land it owns in Muskegon Country.

On Friday, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, a federal agency that operates within the U.S. Department of Interior, will announce plans to file a Final Environmental Impact Statement on the tribe’s request for the federal government to take into trust 60 acres of land at the former Great Lakes Downs horse track. The BIA’s announcement in the Federal Register then kicks off a 30-day public comment period, after which the government will issue a final decision in the application.

If the federal government approves and takes the land into trust for the tribe, the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians would then need to seek state approval for its casino plans.

For Larry Romanelli, the ogema or elected leader of the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians, the step marks a significant milestone in a process that’s drawn on for more than a decade.

“This was 80 percent of what had to be done — it’s huge in my opinion,” Romanelli told MiBiz. “When we started, we hoped for a process that was five to six years, and now we’re past 10. But now we’re at a point where we have more control over that as well.”

Romanelli envisions the remaining process to get a casino up and running will take three years at the longest, assuming the approval process moves ahead in the tribe’s favor. Under certain best-case circumstances, the tribe could also shorten that time frame, Romanelli said, declining to speculate on particulars of that scenario.

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For the Environmental Impact Statement, the BIA considered the potential effects on the environment for the proposed casino development, ranging from land use, geology and water resources to agricultural, biological and cultural considerations.

The tribe purchased the horse track in 2008 to develop a second casino in addition to its resort complex north of Manistee. The proposed 69,000-square-foot Fruitport Township facility would include 1,700 slot machines, 35 table games, a 220-room hotel, and event and conference space, as well as dining and entertainment areas.

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The Muskegon area is a part of the tribe’s ancestral lands and currently home to the largest population of tribal citizens in its service area, according to Tribal Council Speaker Ron Pete.

“A casino in Muskegon County will enable the Tribe to provide jobs, housing, health care, education and other services to our elders and youth,” Pete said in a statement. “It will also provide a very positive economic impact for the Muskegon community.”

The tribe expects the casino would create 1,000 to 1,500 jobs, as well as lead to ancillary job creation across the region. The tribe plans to fund the development internally.

Although American Indian tribes do not pay local or state taxes on trust lands, it expects the project could spur $15 million in state tax revenue, in addition to millions in local taxes.

“It’s not only about jobs and economic development, Muskegon has needed this for a while,” Romanelli said, citing a 90-percent local approval rate for the project since it was proposed. “It’s one of the biggest projects to hit Muskegon County in quite a while. It’s good news the region needs right now, and it’s a good shot in the arm that Muskegon County needs.”

In some ways, Romanelli said the timing of the process could prove beneficial for the casino project, which can now incorporate best practices around air filtration and spacing that have been learned during the pandemic.

He added that he’s been buoyed by the community’s support for the tribe and the casino project over the long process.

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“We’ve been ready for a long time,” Romanelli said. “We’re absolutely ready for this now, and West Michigan is ready for this as well. It’s a long time coming, and we’re still not done yet.”