Arizona sees increase in tribes gambling payments
- Details
- Parent Category: News
- Category: Political Issues & Native Programs
- Published: 05 November 2010
Phoenix, Arizona (AP) November 2010
State officials say theyre seeing an increase in revenue from tribal casinos for the first time in 2 1/2 years.
The Gaming Department reports that tribes payments will approach $22 million for the quarter ended Sept. 30. Thats up 1.1 percent from last years corresponding quarter.
Gaming Director Mark Brnovich says one calendar quarters gain isnt enough to declare a trend but that it could be the first indication of a turnaround.
Money from the payments will be distributed to various special funds, including ones for education, emergency services, tourism and gambling prevention.
The 22 tribal casinos in Arizona pay the state between 1 and 8 percent of their gross revenue from certain types of gambling, including slot machines and card games.
State officials say theyre seeing an increase in revenue from tribal casinos for the first time in 2 1/2 years.
The Gaming Department reports that tribes payments will approach $22 million for the quarter ended Sept. 30. Thats up 1.1 percent from last years corresponding quarter.
Gaming Director Mark Brnovich says one calendar quarters gain isnt enough to declare a trend but that it could be the first indication of a turnaround.
Money from the payments will be distributed to various special funds, including ones for education, emergency services, tourism and gambling prevention.
The 22 tribal casinos in Arizona pay the state between 1 and 8 percent of their gross revenue from certain types of gambling, including slot machines and card games.