INDIAN GAMING - ANNUAL REPORT 2025 – 27
AREAS OF EMPLOYMENT GAINS
Moreover, the Indian Gaming Industry embarked on capital spending projects totaling $2,249,179,969, which in turn generated another 20,266 jobs. In a significant contribution to Tribal Governments, Indian casinos transferred $16,297,145,749 for program spending and investments.This transfer facilitated the creation of an additional 180,024 jobs. Overall, as a crucial job generator within the United States economy, Indian gaming industry contributes to a total of 672,484 direct and indirect jobs. Despite the maturation of Tribal gaming since the passage of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act in 1988, it continues to foster growth and maintain stable employment levels across all facilities throughout the United States.
Within the Indian Gaming Industry, a total of 274,441 full- time workers are employed. In 2024, the wages disbursed to these employees amounted to $8,455,493,383. Furthermore, the expenditure of disposable incomes by employees of both casinos and ancillary businesses resulted in the creation of an additional 37,393 jobs across local, regional, and national economies, bringing the total job creation for the first and second tiers to 311,834. In 2024, Indian gaming facilities and their ancillary businesses collectively spent $17,123,988,953 on goods and services. This substantial expenditure led to the creation of an additional 160,360 jobs.
INDIAN GAMING DIRECT AND INDIRECT JOBS GENERATED IN 2024
Direct Jobs in Gaming
227,881 46,560 274,441
Direct Jobs from Ancillary (Hotels, Food & Beverage, etc..)
Direct Jobs from Regulatory Oversight at Federal, State & Tribal Levels
Indirect Jobs from Wages created by Indian Gaming
37,393 160,360 20,266 218,019
Indirect Jobs created by tribal casinos purchasing activities of Goods & Services
Indirect Capital Expansion and Replacement Related Jobs
Indirect Jobs created from casino net income transfer payments to Tribal gov - ernments - purchasing goods & services, revenue sharing payments to state governments, capital expansion projects & regulatory spending at Federal, State & Tribal levels
180,024
Indian Gaming Stimulated Jobs Nationwide
672,484
Source: Dupris Consulting Group, LLC & IMPLAN Application
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