Tribal gaming revenues fell by 1 percent in 2009, according to the National Indian Gaming Commission.

Tribal operations in the region covering Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, and southern Nevada were hit hardest. Their revenues fell 6.3 percent last year, according to the report.

Tribes with operations in California and northern Nevada were also saw declines. Their revenues dropped 5.3 percent.

But the declines were tempered by gains in other regions. Tribes in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington saw a 6.1 percent increase.

And the tribal gaming industry in Oklahoma grew by 12 percent last year, according to the report. Oklahoma is home to more tribal casinos than any other state.

"On average, the gains and losses in the industry evened out," the NIGC said in a press release.

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Indian gaming revenues stable in 2009 (The New London Day 6/15)