"230
Number of gaming tribes nationwide, operating 425 gambling enterprises in 28 states

26.5 billion
Indian gaming revenue, in dollars, 2007

40
Percentage of this money generated by the 62 top casinos in California and Connecticut

55
Percent increase in per capita income in California gaming tribes between 1990 and 2000

14
Percent of total Indian casinos nationwide this 62 represents

15
Percent increase for California non-gaming tribes, 1990-2000

12,526 Average per capita income on gaming reservations in California in 2000, 53 percent of the national average"

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In Focus: Indian Nations (Capitol Weekly 7/1)