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California Impact Report Released

CALIFORNIA – As reported by the California Capital Weekly: "A new economic-impact report commissioned by an Indian consortium says tribal gaming has brought tens-of-thousands of jobs and more than $4 billion in revenues to Riverside and San Bernardino counties.

"The Economic Activities and Impact study was prepared by the Rose Institute of State and Local Government at Claremont McKenna College. It was financed by the Tribal Alliance of Sovereign Indian Nations (TASIN).

"…The 10 casinos in the two counties--two of the most important tribal-gaming areas in California--represented nearly one-fifth of the 54 gaming facilities in California in 2004, but housed more than one-quarter of all slot machines in the state.

"The study aims to demonstrate the positive direct and indirect economic impacts of tribal gaming, not just on the tribes themselves, but also on surrounding communities.

"Together, the direct and indirect impact of tribal operations created 103,061 jobs, paid $2.1 billion to individuals and led to $2.5 billion in purchases for the communities of Palm Springs, Temecula, San Bernardino, Hemet, San Jacinto, Highland, Indio, Riverside, Palm Desert, Coachella and Murrieta…"

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