PHOENIX – The Arizona Department of Gaming (ADG) announced today $28,578,515 in tribal gaming contributions to the Arizona Benefits Fund for the third quarter of Fiscal Year (FY) 2024. This amount represents an approximate 3.5 percent increase when compared to the same quarter of FY 2023.
“In the third quarter of Fiscal Year 2024 Arizona’s tribal gaming industry maintained its steady growth, marking consecutive record quarters in tribal contributions to the Arizona Benefits Fund,” Jackie Johnson, Cabinet Executive Officer, ADG remarked. “These continuously increasing contributions further solidify the robust partnership between the state and our tribal gaming partners.”
The Arizona Benefits Fund receives 88 percent of tribal gaming contributions, providing significant dollars to support instructional improvement in schools, trauma and emergency care, tourism, and wildlife conservation throughout the state. You can view cumulative tribal gaming contributions by year on our website: https://gaming.az.gov/resources/reports
Tribal gaming contributions to the Arizona Benefits Fund for the 3rd quarter of the State’s FY 2024 are as follows:
| Instructional Improvement Fund/Education: | $14,243,532 |
| Trauma and Emergency Services Fund: | $7,121,766 |
| Arizona Department of Gaming operating costs: | $2,572,067 |
| Arizona Wildlife Conservation Fund: | $2,034,790 |
| Tourism Fund: | $2,034,790 |
| Problem Gambling Education, Treatment and Prevention: | $571,570 |
| FY 2024 Qtr 3 Total: Tribal Gaming Contributions to the Arizona Benefits Fund | $28,578,515 |
Per the Arizona Tribal-State Gaming Compacts, Tribes with casinos also contribute a percentage of their Class III gross gaming revenue to cities, towns, and counties. Total tribal contributions to the Arizona Benefits Fund in addition to cities, towns, and counties in the state have amounted to over $2.16 billion since FY 2004. Currently, there are 25 Class III casinos in Arizona, which ADG regulates in partnership with Arizona tribes.
About ADG
Established by the Arizona State Legislature in 1995, ADG is the state regulatory agency for tribal gaming, racing and pari-mutuel/simulcast wagering, 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.
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Media Contact | Max Hartgraves 480.528.0344 | mhartgraves@azgaming.gov
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