The Arizona Department of Gaming announced $31.7 million in tribal gaming contributions to the Arizona Benefits Fund for the State’s second quarter of Fiscal Year 2021. This amount represents an 8.7 percent increase when compared to the same quarter of FY2020.
“The Tribal Contributions for the second quarter of FY2021 helps display the resilience of the Tribal Gaming Industry in Arizona,” said ADG Director, Ted Vogt. “We thank our Tribal partners from across the state for their hard work in implementing COVID-19 safety protocols to help protect patrons and staff at Arizona casinos.”
Tribal gaming contributions to the Arizona Benefits Fund for the second quarter of State FY2021 follow:
Instructional Improvement Fund/Education: $16.3 million
Trauma and Emergency Services Fund: $8.1 million
Arizona Department of Gaming operating costs: $2 million
Arizona Wildlife Conservation Fund: $2.3 million
Tourism Fund: $2.3 million
Problem Gambling Education, Treatment and Prevention: $634,725
FY2021 Qtr 2 Total: Tribal Gaming Contributions to the Arizona Benefits Fund: $31.7 million
Per the Arizona Tribal-State Gaming Compact, Tribes with casinos contribute 1 to 8 percent of their Class III gross gaming revenue to the state, cities, towns and counties. Currently, there are 25 Class III casinos in Arizona, which ADG regulates with Arizona tribes.
