Oklahoma tribes shared $118 million in gaming revenues with the state last year, The Tulsa World reports.
The payment was 12.5 percent higher than the $105.5 million that the tribes shared in 2009. And it's significantly higher than the $14.2 million in 2006.
"It's important to realize that tribes are over-delivering on our deal with the state," Cherokee Nation Chief Chad Smith told The Tulsa World.
Voters approved Class III gaming in 2004. Thirty-three tribes have entered into compacts with the state.
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Oklahoma tribes share $118M in casino revenue with state
Monday, April 18, 2011
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