Tribal Gaming Contributions Show Third Quarterly Increase

On Thursday, the Arizona Department of Gaming officials announced the third consecutive increase in quarterly, statewide tribal gaming contributions. A 4.8 percent increase as compared with the same quarter last year, tribal contributions to the State from gaming revenue totaled more than $26.3 million for the second quarter of fiscal year 2018, which ended September 30, 2017.

“Second quarter fiscal year 2018 tribal gaming contributions are on track to provide more than $1 million dollars over first quarter contributions, continuing the upward trend and providing a positive indicator about the health of Arizona’s economy,” said Daniel Bergin, Director of the Arizona Department of Gaming. “Tribal gaming contributions fund a wide range of important programs for Arizonans and our visitors.”

ADG will distribute quarterly tribal contributions to the Arizona Benefits Fund as follows:

Instructional Improvement Fund/Education $13,129,469
Trauma and Emergency Services Fund $6,564,735
Arizona Department of Gaming operating costs $2,370,891
Arizona Wildlife Conservation Fund $1,875,638
State Tourism Fund $1,875,638
Problem Gambling Education, Treatment and Prevention $526,865
TOTAL $26,343,236
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