While all casinos are impacted by the economy, tribal gaming operations have special concerns. Since the revenue from tribal gaming funds government operations, health care, infrastructure, housing and per capita distributions, as well as construction loans and financial obligations to the states, any decline is serious. This session examines the ramifications of lower revenues on a tribe’s finances and how it can be handled.vCan a sovereign government declare bankruptcy? Hear the experts’ opinions.

Moderator:
Jana McKeag, President, Lowry Strategies

Speakers:
Fredric Gushin, Managing Director, Spectrum Gaming Group
Daniel N. Lewis, Vice Chairman, Tribal Financial Advisors, Inc.
Kevin Quigley, Indian Gaming Business Counsel, Hamilton Quigley & Twait PLC