Tribal gaming Donations in AZ increase for seventh consecutive quarter

In Arizona, quarterly donations from Native American-operated casinos increased for the second quarter, producing nearly $27 million for the state’s coffers.

According to a recent news release from the Arizona Department of Gaming (pdf)…

Statewide tribal gifts for its quarter ending September 30, 2018, were reported at approximately $26.9 million, a two percent increase from precisely the same period this past year.

“Pleased to see continuing expansion “

Manager of the state agency charged with the regulation of tribal gambling, pari-mutuel racing and wagering, and boxing and mixed martial arts [Arizona Department of Gaming], Daniel Bergin (pictured) said…

“We are pleased to see continuing growth in tribal gambling gifts for the second quarter of Fiscal Year 2019.  This seventh successive quarter of growth is a powerful reflection of the State’s healthy economy. ”

Supply of tribal gifts :

According to the report published on Fridaythe Arizona Department of Gaming will disperse quarterly tribal donations to the Arizona Benefits Fund as follows:

• Instructional Improvement Fund/Education ……………………………………………………. $13,395,669
• Trauma and Emergency Services Fund………………………………………………………………. $6,697,835
• Arizona Department of Gaming working expenses ……………………………………………. . $2,418,961
• Arizona Wildlife Conservation Fund ……………………………………………………………………$1,913,667
• State Tourism Fund ………………………………………………………………………………………………. .

  Making the total tribal gaming gifts for the quarter ending September 30, 2018, $26,877,346.

  Under the terms of the Arizona Tribal-State Gaming Compact, Native American tribes with gambling institutions contribute between 1 and 8 percent of their Course III gross gaming created revenue to cities, cities, cities and the nation.

  

  Operating Japanese casinos:

  Currently, in Arizona 16 Native American tribes run 23 Class III casinos on reserve territories, with an extra five tribes with transfer licenses enabling them to lease slot machines via transport agreements- to tribes owning casinos.

  In other Arizona news, in September this year, the federally-recognized Tohono O’odham Nation received official approval to consider trust 81 acres of land adjacent to the coming Desert Diamond West Valley Casino in Maricopa County. That, in addition to some 54-acre plot secured by the tribe roughly eight years back.