An Analysis of the Economic Impact of Indian Gaming in 2005 (PDF; 2.61 MB)
Source: National Indian Gaming Association

Nationwide, 224 Indian tribes in 28 states use Indian gaming to create new jobs, fund essential government services and rebuild communities. In 2005, tribal governments generated:

• $22.6 Billion in gross revenue from Indian gaming (before wages, operating expenses, cost of goods and services, capital costs, etc. are paid);
• $2.7 Billion in gross revenue from related hospitality and entertainment services (resorts, hotels, restaurants, golf, entertainment complexes, and travel centers, etc.);
• 600,000 jobs nationwide for American Indians and our neighbors (direct and indirect jobs created by Indian gaming’s economic multiplier effect);
• $7.6 Billion in Federal taxes and revenue savings (including employer and employee social security taxes, income taxes, excise taxes, and savings on unemployment and welfare payments);
• $2.2 Billion in state taxes, revenue sharing, and regulatory payments (including state income, sales, excise taxes, regulatory payments and revenue sharing pursuant to Tribal-State compacts);
• More than $100 Million in payments to local governments.

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