NIGC

FY 2022 Gross Gaming Revenue

REPORT

National Indian Gaming Commission

GGR

FY 2022

Regulatory Compliance Gaming Integrity
CONTENT

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Commission Letter

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GGR FY 2022

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About this Report

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 GGR Trending FY 2002 - 2022

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Revenue by Region

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Revenue Comparison

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Revenue by Range

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About NIGC
FROM THE COMMISSION

Indian gaming continues to do well in Fiscal Year 2022 (FY 

2022), despite the historic challenge of tribal casino closures 

that began in March 2020 due to the pandemic. This National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) Gross Gaming Revenue 

(GGR) FY 2022 Report reflects the resiliency of tribal gaming 

operations, and how tribal gaming continues to rebound and 

remain strong. Tribes continue to explore new and innovative ways to expand and deliver world-class in-house and virtual experiences, all under the excellent reputation for integrity and compliance for which Indian gaming is well known.

In this report you will find information on year-over-year 

trends, comparisons, and aggregate details on how NIGC’s 

eight regions have fared. Ultimately, the news is excellent. As 

we approach the 35th anniversary of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act’s (IGRA) passage, revenues totaled $40.9B, an increase of 18% over pre-pandemic revenue (FY 2019) and nearly 5% increase compared to FY 2021. Once again this is the 

highest GGR ever recorded. Showing a strong upward trend 

overall, seven of the eight NIGC administrative regions experienced a FY 2022 revenue increase compared to FY 2021.

As tribal leaders, operators and regulators have shaped a strategy 

for success over many decades since IGRA, their ability to adapt 

has been critical. The industry needs to be acutely aware of the 

increasing complexity of cyber threats as Indian gaming grows 

and adapts to sports betting, virtual wallets, and mobile gaming. Though these evolving complexities will likely be with us for 

the foreseeable future, the regulatory community can continue 

its role in ensuring confidence in Tribes’ vigilance for safeguarding their operations. As changing technology creates potential 

new opportunities for well-regulated play, NIGC stands ready to 

provide technical assistance and regulatory tools necessary to 

prioritize compliance, and to protect and grow the valuable resources gaming represents to many communities. For additional information on how NIGC is keeping up with these and other 

challenges and changes, please view the Agency’s annual report. 

Again, the industry has much to celebrate and be proud of in FY 2022. Indian gaming’s success 

also often translates to benefits to surrounding communities and regional economies, and we 

have cause to celebrate the opportunity successful Indian gaming operations affords tribes to 

invest in the future and improve the quality of life for individual Native people and their families.

For additional information on FY 2022 GGR, please visit the NIGC website, www.NIGC.gov.

E. Sequoyah Simermeyer

Chairman

E. Sequoyah Simermeyer Jeannie Hovland

Jeannie Hovland

Vice Chair

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Over

$40.9 Billion

Total GGR 4.9%

519

Audited 

Financial

Statements

Increase in Revenue 

from FY 2021

The GGR figure identified in this report is an aggregate of gaming revenues collected from the audited financial statements of 519 gaming operations, made up of 244 

Tribes across 29 states. NIGC requires each tribe to submit financial statements covering 

all financial activities of each class II and class III gaming operation on the tribe’s Indian lands for each fiscal year. Tribes are required to submit financial statements within 120 days after the end of the operation’s fiscal year. Once received, financial statements are reviewed and the information they contain is compiled to determine GGR.

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GGR FY 2022

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Fiscal Year 2022’s GGR of $40.9 billion marks the 

highest ever GGR for the Indian gaming industry.

As the chart illustrates, the Indian gaming industry 

has been showing steady year-over-year increases 

for the past 20 years.

FY 2002-2022

GGR TRENDING

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The map on the following page illustrates the geographic location of NIGC’s eight regions, 

their respective GGR share in FY 2022, and the number of gaming operations in each region. 

The numbers in the comparison table represent FY 2021’s information for comparison purposes. This map is a visual representation of the data shown on page 7.

Fiscal Year 2020 was a major exception to the trend, where the GGR decreased due to 

the closure of gaming operations for different lengths of time as a result of the

COVID-19 pandemic.

GGR FY 2022

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Portland $4.4B 56 ops

Sacramento $11.9B 78 ops

Phoenix $3.2B 50 ops

St. Paul $4.8B 99 ops

GGR FY 2022

REVENUE BY REGION

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 Portland

 Rapid City

 St. Paul

 D.C.

 Tulsa

 Oklahoma City

 Phoenix

 Sacramento

$4.5B and 55 Operations

$ 0.4B and 43 Operations

$5.0B and 96 Operations

 $9.0B and

 41 Operations

In Comparison FY 2021

Rapid City $0.4B 41 ops

Tulsa $3.2B 74 ops

Oklahoma City $3.0B 70 ops

 D.C. $8.1B 42 ops

$3.5B and

 74 Operations $3.1B and 72 Operations

$3.7B and 51 Operations

$11.8B and

 87 Operations

GGR FY 2022

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GGR FY 2022 GAMING REVENUE

COMPARISON

Seven of NIGC’s 8 regions showed an increase over FY 2021. This table also shows the 

comparison of the overall FY 2022 GGR versus FY 2021 GGR. The overall FY 2022 GGR was 

$1.9 billion, about 5%, higher than the historic FY 2021 GGR of $39 billion as operations 

emerged from pandemic operation. It is important to note the year-over-year GGR change 

by region should not be used as a direct indicator of the local economy in any specific region. Many other factors could have an impact on the GGR at the regional level, such as 

new gaming operations, expansions or renovations to existing operations, temporary or 

permanent closures, regulatory changes, or changes in an operation’s fiscal year.

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FY 2022 FY 2021

Increase / 

(Decrease)

% of 

Change

Portland 4,483,512,096 4,440,688,687 42,823,409 1.0%

Sacramento 11,759,106,562 11,926,737,084 (167,630,522) (1.4%)

Phoenix 3,722,950,358 3,217,759,740 505,190,618 15.7%

St. Paul 4,950,589,631 4,787,386,386 163,203,245 3.4%

Rapid City 406,169,922 372,306,820 33,863,102 9.1%

Tulsa 3,489,234,645 3,155,036,484 334,198,161 10.6%

Oklahoma City 3,149,318,979 3,027,386,184 121,932,795 4.0%

D.C. 8,976,860,441 8,098,283,597 878,576,844 10.8%

Totals 40,937,742,634 39,025,584,982 1,912,157,652 4.9%

GGR FY 2022

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GGR FY 2022

REVENUE BY RANGE

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Amount in Millions

Percent

55%

5%

13%

6%

10%

29%

51%

8%

13% 11%

55% of

Submissions

reported

<$25M = 5%

Revenues

of Total GGR

8% of

Submissions

reported

>$250M = 51%

Revenues

of Total GGR

When reviewing FY 2022 GGR by Revenue Range insights, the columns in the graph

represent the Percentage of Operations that make up each revenue range and the

Percentage of Revenue that those operations contribute to the total GGR number. Approximately 8% of gaming operations reported more than $250 million of GGR in FY 2022 

and their aggregate revenues made up more than half (51%) of the total GGR. In comparison, 55% of tribal gaming facilities reported less than $25 million in revenues and this 

group represents about 5% of the total GGR share. The percentages of operations which 

make-up the respective ranges have been relatively consistent over the past years. 

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The National Indian Gaming Commission 

was created in 1988 with the passage of the 

Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA), enacted 

to support and promote tribal economic 

development, self-sufficiency, and strong tribal 

governments through the operation of gaming 

on Indian lands. The Act provides a statutory 

basis for the federal regulation of Indian 

gaming. IGRA establishes the Commission to 

regulate and support tribal gaming as a means 

of generating revenue for tribal communities.

See 25 U.S.C. § 2702 and 25 U.S.C. § 2704.

NIGC Commission

The Commission consists of three full-time 

members, including a Chair and two Associate 

Commissioners. The Chair is appointed by 

the President and confirmed by the Senate. 

The two Associate Commissioners are 

appointed by the Secretary of the Interior. 

The Commission selects a Vice Chair by a 

majority vote. At least two members of the 

Commission shall be enrolled members of 

any Indian Tribe, and only two may be of the 

same political party. 

Our Responsibility 

The National Indian Gaming Commission is committed to fulfilling its statutory responsibilities by: 

• Promulgating regulations and monitoring certain aspects of Indian gaming

• Coordinating its regulatory responsibilities with tribal, state and federal regulatory agencies

• Providing training and technical assistance to tribal regulatory agencies and operations

• Reviewing and either approving or disapproving gaming ordinances and management contracts

• Reviewing the backgrounds of individuals and entities to ensure the suitability of those seeking 

to manage or invest in Indian gaming

• Overseeing and reviewing the conduct and regulation of Indian gaming operations

• Initiating enforcement action for violations against the IGRA and its regulations; and referring 

criminal matters to appropriate tribal, federal, and state entities

Meet our Agency

As the NIGC fulfills these responsibilities, the Agency closely reviews any indications of corrupting 

influences that may jeopardize the integrity of tribal gaming. 

In FY 2022, NIGC provided Federal oversight to tribally owned, operated, or licensing gaming 

establishments operating in twenty-nine states.

Tribally Owned,

Operated, or

Licensed

Gaming

Establishments

29States

Operating

in

+500

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