Comprehensive Indian gaming report released

[The Straight Story]

Comprehensive Indian gaming report released
Posted: June 28, 2005
by: James May / Today staff

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - While American Indian gaming grew at a fairly robust rate of 12 percent and grossed a total of $19 billion in the past year, there are signs that growth may be slowing in some regions of the country while gaining in others.

These and other figures are now available in what is perhaps one of the most comprehensive reports on Indian gaming. The 88-page report was done by economist Alan Meister of the Analysis Group, a Los Angeles-based financial consulting firm.

Oklahoma topped the list of states that showed the greatest rate of growth in the past year and tops the list with a very healthy 46.4 percent gain. However, California casinos still took in the greatest total dollars at $5.3 billion.

Healthy gains were also seen in Arizona, which increased 25.9 percent; and in Florida and New York, whose rates of increase were 34.3 and 26.5, respectively. Arizona has recently allowed blackjack, which may be one of the reasons for the increase.


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