Introduction
Tribal Nations in the United States have a unique governmental status. They are classified as sovereign nations, but in terms of jurisdictions, they closely resemble local and state government entities. In most tribal governments, you will find: Tribal courts, police departments, housing departments, planning departments, hospitals, and school systems, as well as cultural and social programs for the youth and elders. Consequently, tribal nations have significant economic and social impacts on their tribal reservations and the regions surrounding those reservations. With the passage of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act in 1988, Tribal governments in 29 States, have had the opportunity to grow their contribution to the people and communities surrounding their Tribal lands, with a dynamic and growing business in casino entertainment.
In the past nine years, Indian Gaming has paid $122,566,517,376 in taxes to the Federal and State governments, of which $13,266,324,937 has been in the form of revenue sharing, through existing agreements. This report seeks to quantify the annual production, employment, and payroll impacts of Indian Gaming in the states they are located in. The study methodology is discussed in the next few sections, followed by a detailed account of the direct and multiplier impacts from Indian gaming wages, operations, capital spending, and transfer payments made to Tribal Governments in 2021.
The Nationwide Economic Impact of Indian Gaming
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