Economic Impact Summary 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 2022, conducted and authored by Dupris Consulting Group, LLC. on behalf of the Indian Gaming Association (IGA).
• Wages paid to employees of the Indian Gaming industry amounted to $7,968,391,098 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 $29,021,044,193 in wages. In summary, Indian Gaming was responsible for generating $36,989,435,290 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 $17,528,261,245.
DIRECT AND MULTIPLIER IMPACT • In 2022, the Indian Gaming Industry has generated significant economic activity which had an overall economic output of $101,968,064,775. • The Indian Gaming Industry, in 2022 directly transferred $20,954,467,009 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, most of that spending stays in the region. • Tribal Gaming Operations and Ancillary Facilities supported 264,963 ongoing jobs in 2022 of which 75% or held by non-tribal citizens. • Indian gaming activities do not take place in one company, but in 504 casino businesses. However, as a single category of enterprise, it would rank 20th among the top employers in the United States. • Total employment gains from the Indian Gaming industry’s economic activities totaled 684,158 jobs. Of this total, 38.7% or 264,963 were direct jobs, and 61.2% or 419,195 represented indirect jobs.
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