The Navajo Nation Gaming Enterprise announced Monday that during the past year, its casino guests have chosen to donate more than $1 million to a variety of non-profit organizations working to build a stronger and healthier Navajo Nation in Arizona and New Mexico.
When Navajo Gaming guests at Twin Arrows Navajo Casino (Flagstaff, Arizona); Fire Rock Navajo Casino (Church Rock, New Mexico); Northern Edge Navajo Casino (Farmington, New Mexico;) and Flowing Water Navajo Casino (Shiprock, New Mexico), plus the Navajo Blue Travel Plaza (Flagstaff, Arizona), cash in a ticket at an onsite kiosk, they have the option to donate the spare change to local charities or print out a voucher. During the past year, Navajo Gaming guests have chosen to donate $1,100,485 to community organizations focused on health and education.
Guest donations from April 2025 until March include $334,382 to The American Indian College Fund; $290,952 to the American Cancer Society, $277,885 to the American Heart Association; and $198,166 donated to the Susan G. Komen Foundation.
“At the heart of the Navajo Nation Gaming Enterprise’s mission is a deep commitment to improving the quality of life for the Navajo people,” Navajo Gaming CEO John James said in a statement. “Far too many Navajo families are affected by cancer and heart disease at rates far higher than the general population. These aren’t just statistics — they are parents, grandparents, and loved ones. As our guests generously choose to give and help fight these critical health challenges, we hope to close these gaps, bring healing where it’s needed most, and support the Navajo Nation.”
In addition to the guest donations, Navajo Gaming also directs money toward specific public health and social issues including $3.4 million contributed toward problem gambling programs – education, prevention, treatment – in Arizona and New Mexico to support counseling and treatment services, public awareness campaigns, and helpline and responsible gaming initiatives.
