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 |