Tribal casinos thrive in Arizona

The state of Arizona has seen an increase of money from tribal gaming for the fifth straight quarter, the Arizona Department of Gaming says.

US.- Arizona tribal casinos continue to outperform themselves as they have increased their contribution to the state for the fifth straight quarter. According to the Arizona Department of Gaming (ADG), the state received US$26 million for the Arizona Benefits Fund between January and March 2018.

The tribes have already produced over US$90 million for the state this fiscal year, which ends June 30th. The fund is used to finance the state’s education system, trauma and emergency services, wildlife conservation, tourism and problem-gambler prevention and treatment.

The tribes contribute with between one and eight per cent of gross gaming revenue from the 24 casinos they operate in the state to the Arizona Benefits Fund and to the jurisdiction where they are located.

Daniel Bergin, director of the ADG, said: “This positive milestone in tribal gaming contributions reflects Arizona’s growing economy and is great news for both Arizonans and tribal communities. Factors contributing to this strong upward trend include recent increases in wager limits and the number of allocated gaming devices coming into play this year as scheduled in the Arizona Tribal-State Gaming Compact.”