Tribal gaming casinos reported a record $46.2 billion in gross gaming revenue (GGR) in 2025, a year-over-year increase of 5.3%, according to the National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC).
The numbers come from 545 tribal gaming operations across the country and mark the fifth straight year of growth. That streak stretches back to 2010 when taking out the COVID-19 year of 2020. The 2025 GGR is $2.3 billion more than the industry saw in 2024
“I would like to wish the Indian gaming community a job well done on another strong year,” NIGC Associate Commissioner Sharon Avery said.
“These GGR results reflect the continued commitment of tribal regulators and operators to responsible growth and community benefit.”
Inside The Numbers
The NIGC report divides the country into eight regions. The Sacramento region, which includes California and the northern half of Nevada, finished as the biggest performer with $12.6 billion in revenue from 88 gaming operations.
That was followed by the Washington D.C. region, which includes properties in the south and eastern parts of the U.S. (Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, North Carolina, New York, and Connecticut) and saw revenue of $11.2 billion from 46 operations.
Just one region saw a revenue decline in 2025.
Here’s a look at results from all regions in order of total revenue:
| Region | States covered | 2025 GGR | 2024 GGR | Percent change |
| Sacramento | California, northern half of Nevada (88 operations) | $12.6 billion | $12.1 billion | 4.1% |
| D.C. | Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, North Carolina, New York, and Connecticut (46 operations) | $11.2 billion | $10.2 billion | 9.8% |
| St. Paul | Minnesota, Michigan, Wisconsin, Iowa, Indiana, Nebraska (101 operations) | $5.3 billion | $5.2 billion | 2.9% |
| Portland | Alaska, Oregon, Washington, Idaho (58 operations) | $4.9 billion | $4.7 billion | 5.3% |
| Phoenix | Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, southern half of Nevada (54 operations) | $4.2 billion | $4 billion | 5.3% |
| Oklahoma City | Western half of Oklahoma and Texas (80 operations) | $3.7 billion | $3.6 billion | 3.3% |
| Tulsa | Eastern half of Oklahoma and Kansas (74 operations) | $3.7 billion | $3.6 billion | 2.5% |
| Rapid City | Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming (55 operations) | $439.8 million | $443.9 million | (0.9%) |
A Few Properties Dominate
The report detailed that a small number of properties make up the largest amount of overall revenue. The NIGC report notes that 8.6% of all the tribal casinos ended up earning 55.8% of the total revenue.
Gaming operations help provide health care, housing, jobs, and other needs for tribes across the country. In recent years, some of these groups have expanded beyond casinos on their traditional lands to offer other gaming operations as well as online gaming and sports betting.
“Indian gaming is an important contributor to tribal economies that empowers sovereign tribal governments to invest in their communities and provide their citizens with essential services,” NIGC Vice Chair Billy Kirkland said.
Despite the positive numbers, some tribal leaders have been concerned about the growth of prediction markets and how they could impact tribal gaming operations.
The tribal numbers follow the release of 2025 commercial casino revenue in May by the American Gaming Association. The association reported total revenue from commercial operations reached $783.6 billion in 2025, a 9.1% increase from 2024. Combined with tribal gaming revenue, total casino gaming was around $829.8 billion.
NIGC Still In Need Of New Leader
Beyond the revenue report, the NIGC is still without a leader. Avery began serving as chairwoman in May 2024 but stepped down in January and the position remains vacant.
The commission is made up of three members and was created in 1988 to regulate tribal gaming and to promote economic development for tribes. Under federal law, the commission’s enforcement powers are held only by the chairperson.
The Trump administration has yet to nominate a new leader for the group and that leaves the NIGC unable to perform some functions. Those include enforcing legal and safety violations, approving tribal gaming laws, and certifying management agreements between tribes and casino operators.
“At this crucial time, the (National Indian Gaming Commission) is operating with one arm tied behind its back,” former NIGC chair (2013-19) and Muscogee (Creek) Nation member Jonodev Chaudhuri told the Associated Press.
“That’s a very precarious position for tribes and Indian gaming.”
