Tribal Gaming Contributions to the State for Quarter Top $40M

The Arizona Department of Gaming announced today $41,571,869 in tribal gaming contributions to the Arizona Benefits Fund for the first quarter of Fiscal Year (FY) 2023. This amount represents a 2.1 percent increase when compared to same quarter of FY2022.

“Arizona’s tribal gaming industry continues to impress, with a quarterly contribution record of $41.6 million to the Arizona Benefits Fund,” said Ted Vogt, Director, ADG. “This follows record levels of tribal gaming contributions in the last fiscal year, highlighting the growth of tribal gaming since the signing of the amended Tribal-State Gaming Compacts by Governor Ducey and Arizona Tribes in 2021.”

The Arizona Benefits Fund receives 88 percent of tribal gaming contributions, providing significant dollars to help support instructional improvement in schools, trauma and emergency care, tourism and wildlife conservation throughout the state. Since 2004, there has been $1.7 billion in tribal contributions to the Arizona Benefits Fund. You can view cumulative tribal gaming contributions by year on their website.

Tribal gaming contributions to the Arizona Benefits Fund for the first quarter of the State’s FY2023 are as follows:

Instructional Improvement Fund/Education ………………………………………………….. $20,719,420
Trauma and Emergency Services Fund ………………………………………………………….. $10,359,710
Arizona Department of Gaming operating costs ………………………………………………. $3,741,468
Arizona Wildlife Conservation Fund ……………………………………………………………….. $2,959,917
Tourism Fund ………………………………………………………………………………………………. $2,959,917
Problem Gambling Education, Treatment and Prevention …………………………………… $831,437

FY2023 Qtr 1 Total: Tribal Gaming Contributions to the Arizona Benefits Fund….. $41,571,869

Per the Arizona Tribal-State Gaming Compact, Tribes with casinos contribute a percentage of their Class III gross gaming revenue to the state, cities, towns and counties. Currently, there are 24 Class III casinos in Arizona, which ADG regulates with Arizona tribes.

Established by the Arizona State Legislature in 1995, ADG is the state regulatory agency for tribal gaming, racing and pari-mutuel/simulcast wagering, event wagering/fantasy sports and unarmed combat sports.

ADG also provides and supports education, prevention and treatment programs for people and families affected by problem gambling through its Division of Problem Gambling and 24-hour confidential helpline, 1-800-NEXT-STEP.