Wahlberg Brothers Are a Big Hit at Indian Gaming Tradeshow and Convention in Las Vegas

Actor Mark Wahlberg and his brother, chef Paul Wahlberg took center stage the National Indian Gaming Association’s Indian Gaming Tradeshow and Convention in Las Vegas on Wednesday, July 21, to announce a newly formed partnership between their company, Wahlburgers Franchising and Little River Holdings, LLC, a wholly owned enterprise of the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians, based in Manistee, Mich.

The announcement came in the Chairman’s Lounge at the tradeshow where hundreds of people gathered around to get a glimpse of the celebrity Wahlberg brothers.

The agreement allows Little River Holdings to develop Wahlburgers restaurants on Indian casinos and resorts or non-gaming business locations. The goal is to develop 125 Wahlburgers restaurants within the next few years throughout Indian Country.

The Wahlberg brothers were introduced on stage by National Indian Gaming Association’s Chairman Ernest Stevens, Jr., along with officials from Little River Holdings, Frank Lewis, chairman; Eugene Magnuson, general manager; and Ron Spoerl, board member.

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