Gaming

Grand Casino Mille Lacs & Grand Casino Hinckley

Our Grand Casino properties are a true economic driver for the entire region, currently employing nearly 2,500 people and welcoming millions of guests every year. Slots and table gaming are the properties’ specialties, but over the years we’ve built up extensive knowledge in every facet of hospitality and entertainment. Every month, the casinos feature new, exciting promotions, the best acts in music & entertainment, enticing discounts and offers, and seasonal activities. With 24/7 casino action, incredible dining, full-service bars, relaxing accommodations, and so much more, the Grand Casino properties are two of the largest entertainment destinations in Minnesota. That’s why the best stories start here.

SLOTCO

As a tribal business, SLOTCO is the only slot machine partner who intimately understands Indian gaming and is uniquely structured to offer viable rates, programs, and insight for tribal casinos to upgrade slot floors. Revitalizing your slot floor increases your business relevance with a state-of-the-art experience that attracts the next generation of gamers who are drawn to new technology.

Hospitality

Mille Lacs Corporate Ventures owns three large hotels in in Twin Cities metro area: the InterContinental Saint Paul Riverfront and the DoubleTree by Hilton Downtown Saint Paul in St. Paul, Minnesota, the DoubleTree by Hilton Minneapolis Park Place in St. Louis Park, Minnesota, as well as the Embassy Suites Will Rogers Airport hotel in Oklahoma City.

Our hotels are co-managed by Maadaadizi Investments, a wholly owned subsidiary of Mille Lacs Corporate Ventures.  The company was formed to provide a full-service investment platform to accelerate economic diversification efforts. Areas of expertise include acquisition, development, and ongoing management.

In-District Investing

The primary lane of business, Wewinabi, Inc., is principally oriented around creating job opportunities and
services for Mille Lacs Band Members within the three Districts of the Mille Lacs Band Reservation. The portfolio includes three convenience stores, a national franchise food operations, a cinema, a grocery store, and a commercial laundry operation.

This lane also holds Circle Sage Property Management which was developed in 2019 to manage all MLCV’s growing real estate and property assets, which include: Lady Luck Estates, MLCV HQ building, Hinckley Medical Office building, Hinckley Mill Place, the Hinckley Lodge, and Red Willow Estates.

Government Contracting

In 2019, MLCV established a department to focus on competing in the Government Contracting arena by establishing Makwa Global, LLC. Makwa Global is certified as an 8(a) minority-owned business to compete for government contracts in several sectors including Security & Training, IT & Cyber Security, Professional Services & Staffing, Logistics & Procurement, Construction
& Facility Support, Travel, and Communication.