The Gila River Indian Community owns and operates the Vee Quiva Hotel and Casino in Laveen, Arizona. Photo from Facebook
Tribes in Arizona sent fewer gaming dollars to the state in the quarter that ended on March 31, 2016. According to the Department of Gaming, tribal gaming contributions totaled about $23.9 million. That's 5.1 percent lower than the same quarter in 2015. “We are disappointed in the year over year comparison. We hope this is an aberration and we will continue to track this trend,” Daniel Bergin, the director of the department, said in a press release. “Nevertheless, over the course of the state’s fiscal year, we have been able to disburse $82.5 million to state agencies." The state had seen six consecutive quarters of growth. Get the Story:
Revenue From Tribal Gaming Dips In Arizona (KJZZ 5/2)
Arizona tribal casino gambling revenue down by 5.1 percent (AP 5/2)
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