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How Tribal Casinos Are Audited: IGRA's Annual Independent Audit Rule
Two engagements, four audiences, and the reason anyone can state a tribal gaming revenue figure with confidence.
News, policy, and the complete directory of tribal casinos across the U.S. and Canada — a $41 billion industry, covered with the depth it deserves. From Seminole sports-betting compacts to Saskatchewan SIGA operations, we cover all 245+ tribal gaming operations.
Two engagements, four audiences, and the reason anyone can state a tribal gaming revenue figure with confidence.
Territorial separation has given Oregon's tribes unusually durable margins. It has also fixed a lid on the market they can reach.
A purpose-built Indigenous borrowing institution let First Nations buy their way into an industry Canadian law would not legislate them into.
Bluestone's Jake Robinson and Innovation Capital's Marcus Yoder say defending the land-based property is effective — but not durable.
Average revenue rose $14 million per property, but operating expense ratios climbed faster — leaving 25 cents of every dollar for tribal government.
Every federally recognized tribe operating a gaming facility in the United States, plus First Nations operators in Canada — verified, categorized by IGRA class, and searchable by state, nation, and property.
Operator of seven Hard Rock-branded properties in Florida and controlling interest in the global Hard Rock International brand. Holder of a 2021 federal compact granting exclusive statewide sports betting.
Operates WinStar World Casino & Resort — the largest casino in the world by gaming floor — plus 22 other gaming properties statewide.
Owner-operator of Foxwoods Resort Casino, long one of the largest integrated resort casinos in North America.
Operates Pechanga Resort Casino in Temecula — the largest resort casino on the West Coast.
A nonprofit consortium of 74 First Nations operating seven casinos under provincial framework agreement.
Everything operators, regulators, journalists, and tribal leaders need to know about what is — and is not — permitted under IGRA, state compacts, and the Canadian Criminal Code. Updated quarterly. Reviewed by Indian-law attorneys.