U.S. tribal gambling continues to grow

The tribal gambling industry in the United States continued to grow in 2013, albeit by a mere 0.5 percent, reports the Casino City Indian Gaming study, which notes that:

* Tribal casinos in the United States won $28.3 billion from gamblers in 2013, a record for the tribal gaming industry;

* There were 244 Native American tribes operating 479 gaming facilities across 28 US states;

* The tribal gaming sector enjoyed its fourth consecutive year of growth despite a sluggish national economy;

* Non-gaming, or entertainment, player spending was up at around $91.1 billion;

* California and Oklahoma performed best for tribal groups, generating some 38 percent of the overall tribal gaming revenue in the United States;

* In 2013, tribal gaming revenue constituted 43 percent of the entire US casino gaming industry;

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