Indian Gaming Operating Capital In addit ion to covering typical operational expenses, Indian Gaming consistently engages in capital projects aimed at constructing, maintaining, or expanding gaming facilities and other infrastructure. These projects entail substantial expenditures within the state economy and serve as an additional source of spending impact. In 2024, a total of 20,266 jobs were created directly because of $2,249,179,969 in capital spending in the states where Indian casinos are located, as well as throughout the United States. Furthermore, capital spending generated $1,360,935,656 in labor income, $2,450,121,212 in value added, and created an economic output of $4,520,519,060. The table titled “Top 15 Output Industries” provides insights into the industries and their respective impacts stemming from all the spending activities undertaken by Indian casinos in maintenance, repair, and capital projects within their facilities. Notably, the maintenance, repair, and construction of nonresidential structures industries exhibit the largest impact, with $938,938,078 in direct output. Additionally, other top directly affected industries include the gambling industries at $392,368,269, and the real estate, rental and leasing at $350,892,013. These findings underscore the significant economic contributions of capital projects within Indian Gaming, not only in terms of job creation and income generation but also in fostering economic growth and infrastructure development within the broader economy.
ECONOMIC INDICATORS BY IMPACT
Impact
Employment Labor Income Value Added
Output
Direct Effect Indirect Effect Induced Effect
10,306
$675,865,177 $342,869,252 $342,201,227
$1,198,530,141 $619,054,255 $632,536,816 $2,450,121,212
$2,234,773,928 $1,199,865,574 $1,085,879,558 $4,520,519,060
4,576 5,383
Total Effect
20,266 $1,360,935,656
TOP 15 OUTPUT INDUSTRIES
Industry Display
Direct
Indirect
Induced
Inpact Output
Maintenance and repair construction of nonresidential structures
$931,244,973 $389,562,548
$4,313,092
$3,380,013 $2,802,017
$938,938,078 $392,368,269 $350,892,013 $261,364,033 $241,059,543 $216,940,833 $185,806,705 $141,446,912 $139,877,553 $136,287,259 $113,639,463 $110,821,645 $107,107,042 $95,091,111 $75,980,017
Gambling industries
$3,703
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
$-
$- $- $- $- $- $-
$350,892,013
Construction of other new nonresidential structures
$261,364,033
$-
Health Care and Social Assistance
$- $- $- $-
$241,059,543 $216,940,833 $185,806,705 $141,446,912
Finance and Insurance
Retail Trade Information
Software publishers
$126,692,668
$6,518,928
$6,665,957
Accommodation and Food Services
$- $- $- $- $- $-
$- $- $- $- $- $-
$136,287,259 $113,639,463 $110,821,645 $107,107,042 $95,091,111 $75,980,017
Manufacturing Wholesale Trade
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Other Services (except Public Administration)
Transportation and Warehousing
36 – INDIAN GAMING - ANNUAL REPORT 2025
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