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Tribal Casino Revenues Up 12 Percent

UNITED STATES – As reported by the Reno Gazette-Journal: " — Indian gambling revenues jumped 12 percent last year as more tribal casinos sprouted in California and slot machines were added in New York and Arizona, according to a new report.

"Gamblers continue to flock to Indian casinos, which generated $16.2 billion in revenues last year, according to the Analysis Group, an economic consulting company in Los Angeles.

"Gamblers are heading to Indian casinos because they are often a relatively short drive away for most Americans, said Alan Meister, the economist who wrote the report. Also, many Indian casinos have become more upscale by offering concerts, shopping and other entertainment, he said.

"…The states where Indian casinos raked in the most last year were: California, Connecticut, Minnesota, Arizona and Wisconsin. New York saw the biggest percentage rise, 116 percent, after the Seneca Niagara Casino opened in upstate New York.

"…Commercial casinos like in Las Vegas or Atlantic City only saw gambling grow 2 percent last year compared with 12 percent on the reservations…"

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