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When the AZ legislature decided to allow gambling on the Indian Reservations, it was not set up without requirements for the tribes. We gathered some of the information for you.
1988
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Indian Gaming Regulatory Act ("IGRA") - Congress responded to Cabazon by enacting IGRA, which establishes the federal legislative framework for Indian Gaming. |
1992
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Yavapai-Prescott Indian Tribe v. Arizona - a federal district judge in Arizona ruled that the state must negotiate with the tribe and attempt to conclude a compact.
The Legislature establishes the State Gaming Agency within the Department of Racing.
azgaming.gov/history.htm |
Tribal Contributions Fact Sheet
How The Tribe's Contribution To The State Is Determined
A tribe’s contribution is determined on a sliding scale based on the amount of the tribe’s Class III Net Win earnings. Thus, as a tribe reaches a higher earnings threshold from its Class III Net Win, its contribution increases. For instance, a tribe pays 1% in contributions for the first $25 million it earns. The sliding payment scale increases to 3%, 6%, and tops off at 8%. Tribal contributions are smallest in the first quarter and increase as their fiscal year progresses with the largest contribution made in the fourth quarter.
Tribal Contribution Breakdown
12% of a tribe’s total annual contribution is distributed by the tribe to cities, towns and counties. See Compact Section 12(d) and A.R.S. § 5-601.02(H)(4).
The tribes can make this contribution whenever they choose as long as it is done by the end of their fiscal year. Tribes are required to report their contribution to the Arizona Department of Gaming (ADG).
Remainder goes to Arizona Benefits Fund pursuant to A.R.S. § 5-601.02(H):
Tribal contributions go to the Arizona Benefits Fund on a quarterly basis.
$8 million or 9% of tribal contributions, which ever is more, go towards the payment of the Department's regulatory and administrative costs.
2% to be used to fund programs for the prevention and treatment of, and education concerning, problem gaming
Remaining tribal contribution dollars are disbursed by this formula:
56% to Instructional Improvement Funds administered by Department of Education. Every school district receives these funds. Disbursement is based on a district’s percentage of the total per capita number of public school students in the state.
28% to Trauma Emergency Services Fund administered by Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS).
8% to Tourism Fund administered by the State Office of Tourism.
8% to AZ Wildlife Conservation Fund administered by the State Game and Fish Commission.
Public Reports
ADG will post on its web site the amount distributed to the above recipient funds each quarter.
ADG makes an annual report to the public, tribes, legislature and governor no later than Sept 30th, 90 days after the close of the state’s fiscal year. This report will contain the following information pertaining to such fiscal year:
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Aggregate gross gaming revenue for all Indian Tribes. |
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Breakdown on monies distributed through Arizona Benefits Fund. |
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Aggregate amount contributed by all Indian tribes to cities towns and counties pursuant to § 5-601.02(H)(4) |
Tribal Contributions Payment Timeline
Tribes must send their quarterly payment to the state by 25th day after close of the tribe's fiscal quarter. The state received the first quarterly payments on July 25, 2003 (FY2004). The first annual report that will provide the aggregate tribal contributions will be released on or before September 30, 2004.
azgaming.gov/contributions.htm
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Odds of Winning
During the expected lifetime of a game, including bonus games, the Tribal-State Gaming Compact requires that each game shall theoretically payout a minimum of 80% for games requiring no skill such as slot machines, 83% for games of skill such as video poker, and 75% during the lifetime of the keno video game.
The highest single advertised award on each gaming device shall occur statistically at least once in every 25,000,000 games, unless it is a progressive jackpot, in which case the award shall statistically occur at least once in every 50,000,000 games. from azgaming.gov/machines.html | 