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NIGA Unveils 2004 Tribal Government Gaming
TEconomic Impact Report
he National Indian Gaming Association (NIGA) unveiled its 2004 tribal government gaming economic impact report last month on February 15th. e report included statistics detailing tribal government gaming total revenues (including revenues generated for federal, state and local governments); tribal
government gaming regulation; number of direct and indirect jobs created through tribal government gaming, philanthropic contributions by tribes and more.
• Tribal governments in 2004 spent almost $230 million to regulate their gaming operations. In addition, Tribal governments gave $58 million to states and $11 million to the National Indian Gaming Commission to assist with Federal oversight of our gaming operations. Indian gaming is one of the most regulated industries in the country.
American Indian tribal leaders joined NIGA Chairman Ernie Stevens, Jr., to discuss the ndings and to talk about the bene ts of tribal government gaming in their communities. Speakers included: Doreen Hagen, Chairwoman, Prairie Island Community; Gus Frank, Chairman Forest County Potawatomi Community; Dee Pigsley, Chairwoman Confederated Tribes of Siltez; Mark Macarro, Chairman Pechanga Band of Luiseño Indians; Charlie Colombe, President Rosebud Sioux Tribe; Gregg Shutiva, Enterprise Operations Director, Pueblo of Acoma; and Max Osceola, Councilman, Seminole Tribe of Florida
Highlights of the report include the following:
• Indian gaming generated approximately 553,000 jobs nationwide, 75% of which are held by non-Indians.
• In 2004 it is estimated that Indian gaming generated $18.5 billion in gross revenues
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representing a ten percent increase over $16.7 billion in revenues for 2003.
Indian gaming increased federal tax revenues by $5.5 billion.
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Tribes contributed over $100 million to charitable and philanthropic causes in 2004.
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• e federal government also saved an additional $1.4 billion in reduced welfare payments and unemploymentbene ts.
• Indian gaming in 2004 also generated an additional $1.8billioninrevenueforstategovernmentsthrough state income, payroll, sales and other taxes and direct revenue sharing payments.
• Indian Tribes are expanding their economies to include lodging, restaurants, convention space and entertainment facilities. ese ancillary businesses generated an additional $2.5 billion in gross revenues in 2004.
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“NIGA’s economic impact report demonstrates that Tribal government gaming bene ts Tribes and their neighbors throughout the country,” said chairman, Ernie Stevens. “But despite the gains that tribes have made, the report also shows that we still have a very long way to go to catch up to the rest of America.”
NIGA is a non-pro t trade association comprised of 184 American Indian Nations and other non-voting associate members. e common commitment and purpose of NIGA is to advance the lives of Indian people — economically, socially and politically. NIGA operates as a clearinghouse and educational, legislative and public policy resource for tribes, policy makers and the public on Indian gaming issues and tribal community development.
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