Economic Impact Summary
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Total employment gains from the Indian Gaming Industry’s economic impact activities totaled 672,368 jobs. Of this total, 37.6% or 252,702 were direct jobs, and 62.4% or 419,666 representing indirect jobs. Wages paid to employees of the Indian Gaming Industry amounted to $7,111,980,669 and employment resulting from Indian Gaming workers spending their disposable incomes, casino operations purchasing activities, capital expansion projects and transfer payment spending activities to Tribal governments generated another $26,374,858,582 in wages. In summary, Indian Gaming was responsible for generating $33,486,839,251 in direct and indirect wages throughout Indian Country, the states their casinos are located, and the United States. The fiscal impacts to State and Federal Governments have been very strong. When including taxes paid and payments reduced, the Indian Gaming Industry has had a positive impact on governments in the amount of $14,513,542,346.
The following section presents a summary of the findings and conclusions from the study entitled, “The Nationwide Impacts of Indian Gaming,” An Economic Analysis Study for 2021, conducted and authored by Dupris Consulting Group, LLC. on behalf of the Indian Gaming Association (IGA).
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DIRECT AND MULTIPLIER IMPACT • In 2021, the Indian Gaming Industry has generated significant economic activity which had an overall economic output of $91,925,154,727.
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The Indian Gaming Industry, in 2021 directly transferred $18,663,451,089 to their Tribal owners for governmental program spending and investments, helping to meet gaps in federal funding for Indian programs. Since government spending is largely wages and employee benefits, the majority of that spending stays in the region.
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• Tribal Gaming Operations and Ancillary Facilities supported 252,702 ongoing jobs in 2021 of which 75% or held my non-tribal citizens.
The Nationwide Economic Impact of Indian Gaming
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