Arizona tribal gaming contributions to benefits fund increase in Q3
Contributions increased 8.3 per cent compared to the same period of 2025.
US.- The Arizona Department of Gaming (ADG) has announced $33.4m in tribal gaming contributions to the Arizona Benefits Fund for the third quarter of fiscal year 2026. That represents an 8.3 per cent increase when compared to the same quarter of 2025.
The Arizona Benefits Fund receives 88 per cent of tribal gaming contributions. Currently, there are 26 Class III casinos in the state, which ADG regulates in partnership with Arizona tribes.
In Q3, $16.7m went to the Instructional Improvement Fund/Education, $8.3m to the Trauma and Emergency Services Fund and $3m to Arizona Department of Gaming Operating Costs. Smaller amounts went to the Arizona Wildlife Conservation Fund, Tourism Fund, Problem Gambling Education and treatment and prevention.
Since 2004, cumulative contributions have totalled $2.5bn.
Jackie Johnson, director of the ADG, said: “Tribal gaming contributions provide critical support for state and local initiatives that help keep communities across Arizona safe, strong, and thriving. With $33.4m contributed in the latest period, the Department continues to be a steward of these funds that support emergency services, education, wildlife conservation, and more.”
Arizona Department of Gaming promotes self-exclusion programme
The ADG recently announced the launch of new public service announcements, including Take Back the Game, a digital, TV, and radio advertisement that raises awareness of the state’s self-exclusion programme. The thirty-second spot in English and Spanish shows a self-exclusion taking place at the Department’s Phoenix office.
Developed with the Arizona Media Association, Take Back the Game is one of three new public service announcements. The others are No Online Casinos in AZ, which stresses that online casinos are not legal in the state, and Too Young to Bet, which raises awareness of underage gambling.
