Arizona Tribal gaming contributes $44m to state’s benefits fund during first quarter
The FY2025 Q1 report shows a 3.6% increase in contributions year-over-year.
Key Points
- Tribal gaming contributions have increased this quarter since last year
- The regulator said this reflects steady growth in Tribal gaming
The Arizona Department of Gaming (ADG) has released a report outlining the contributions made by statewide Tribal gaming to the Arizona Benefits Fund for the 2025 fiscal year’s first quarter.
For this quarter, close to $44m in contributions were made by Tribal gaming. First-quarter contributions represent a 3.6% year-over-year increase.
In a breakdown of where funds were distributed, nearly $21.9m went to Instructional Improvement Fund/Education, $10.9m to the Trauma and Emergency Services Fund, $3.9m to the Arizona Department of Gaming Operating Costs, $3.1m to the Arizona Wildlife Conservation Fund, $3.1m to the Tourism Fund and nearly $0.9m to the state’s Problem Gambling Education, Treatment and Prevention fund.
ADG Director Jackie Johnson expressed the group’s excitement to report additional growth.
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Johnson commented, “We are pleased to report yet another increase in the first quarter of the FY 2025, reflecting steady growth in the state’s tribal gaming industry. This growth highlights the continued strength of the partnership between the state and our Arizona tribal partners.
“Notably, cumulative tribal contributions to the Instructional Improvement Fund have now surpassed $1bn, demonstrating the significant and ongoing impact of tribal gaming on education and communities across Arizona.”
Tribal gaming in Arizona has made close to $2.3bn in cumulative contributions since 2004.
Arizona has welcomed legal sports betting outside of Tribal gaming for nearly three years. The state first legalized sports wagers in April 2021 after Governor Doug Ducey signed the bill into law. The state debuted its sports wagering market in September 2021.
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