RubinBrown Gaming Stats 2014

Indian Gaming Facilities by State

Number of Tribes Operating Gaming Facilities

Number of Class II and Class III Gaming Facilities

State

2

2

Alaska

4

6

Idaho

9

9

Oregon

23 38

32 49

Washington

Portland Region

61 61

64 64

California

Sacramento Region

15

22

Arizona

2

2

Colorado

2

2

Nevada

14

22 48

New Mexico

Phoenix Region

32 *

3

3

Iowa

12

22

Michigan

11

35

Minnesota

Critical Trends to Watch in 2014 Federal Recognition: The ability for Congress to enact meaningful legislation, providing tribes protection from infringements on tribal sovereignty, remains critical for future tribal development. Specific issues facing tribal development include obtaining a tribal general welfare exclusion in federal law, achieving a Carcieri and Patchack fix, and receiving equal treatment during the development of online gaming. State Negotiations: In 2014, New Mexico and Michigan gaming compact negotiations will be critical to observe. In New Mexico, 5 of the 14 tribes are renegotiating their compacts, while 6 of the 12 Michigan tribes are renegotiating their compacts. The outcome of these negotiations will likely establish a precedent mirrored by other states when other tribal-state gaming compacts expire in the coming years. Internet Gaming: The prospect of legalized internet gaming on a federal level remains uncertain as the technology, player safety and the ability to regulate the industry on a national level continue to raise concerns. With limited optimism in federal legislation, tribes are taking alternative steps, most notably the Tribal Internet Gaming Alliance, to capitalize on the economic benefits generated from internet gaming. NIGC Compliance: In 2012 the NIGC issued new regulations for Class II gaming (25 CFR Part 543); however, compliance with these regulations did not take effect for most tribes until 2014. Complying with the new standards will be a focus for operators, while gaming commissions will be challenged with developing and updating testing programs to assess compliance with the new regulations.

7

9

Montana

3

4

Nebraska

5

7

North Dakota

9

10

South Dakota

11

26

Wisconsin

2

4

Wyoming

St. Paul Region

60 *

120

18

52

Oklahoma †

1

1

Texas

Oklahoma City Region

19

53

5

5

Kansas

14

59 64

Oklahoma †

Tulsa Region

18 *

1

3

Alabama

2

2

Connecticut

2

8

Florida

3

3

Louisiana

1

3

Mississippi

3

6

New York

1

2

North Carolina

Washington D.C. Region

13

27

241

425

* In order to not double count tribes with casino operations in multiple states, we have adjusted the regional total reported for the “Number of Tribes Operating Gaming Facilities.” As a result of this adjustment, the regional total does not sum to the individual state totals.

† There are 241 tribes operating casinos in 28 states. The state of Oklahoma is included in both the Oklahoma City and Tulsa Regions.

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