American Indian casinos generate $26.5 billion

American Indian casinos generated $26.5 billion in gaming revenue during 2007, 5 percent more than 2006, according to a report compiled by Los Angeles-based economist Alan Meister for Casino City’s Indian Gaming Industry Report.

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Mon, August 18th, 2008

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