Arizona's 15 gaming tribes have shared $102 million with the state in the last two years.
The bulk of the money, 56 percent, goes to public education and is distributed to school districts throughout the state. The money "makes a huge difference" one school director told The Tucson Citizen. "What we've had to do before is patch together a lot of other funding."
Another chunk, 28 percent, goes to a Trauma and Emergency Services Fund. One recipient was the University Medical Center, which received $2.8 million. "Without Prop. 202, Tucson could find itself without a trauma center," said the hospital's chief financial officer.
Finally, wildlife conservation and tourism promotion each receive 8 percent and 2 percent goes to problem gambling treatment and education. Finally, the state's gaming department receives $8 million to regulate tribal casinos.
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(The Tucson Citizen 5/31)
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