Casino City Press Releases Indian Gaming Industry Report

NEWTON, Massachusetts – (PRESS RELEASE) -- Casino City Press has just announced the release of the 2006-2007 edition of the Indian Gaming Industry Report -- the most comprehensive study of Indian gaming available. The report is authored by Dr. Alan P. Meister, an economist with Analysis Group, Inc., who has done extensive research and analysis on Indian gaming issues.

Now in its fifth year of publication, the Indian Gaming Industry Report provides 2005 nationwide and state-by-state statistics on this rapidly growing segment of the gaming industry, including gaming and non-gaming revenue, number of facilities, tribes, gaming machines, table games, market summaries, trends, and the fiscal impact of Indian gaming, including revenue sharing with state and local governments.

The report also includes comparisons across states, a historical perspective on Indian gaming, an examination of the reasons for the continued growth of Indian gaming, comparisons of Indian gaming to commercial casinos and racinos, and an economic impact analysis that examines Indian gaming's contribution to the U.S. economy.

New to the 2006-2007 edition of the Indian Gaming Industry Report:

* A more detailed breakdown of the fiscal benefits of Indian gaming, including revenue sharing revised historical numbers

* More detailed state-by-state reviews

* Expanded analysis of Indian gaming's future

Key findings of the 2006-2007 edition of the Indian Gaming Industry Report:

* The growth of Indian gaming continued at a strong and steady pace of 16%.

* The future of Indian gaming as a whole remains bright, despite proposed legislative and regulatory changes.

* Indian gaming growth was more than three times greater than that of the commercial casino segment and one-third greater than that of the racino segment.

* Class II gaming states grew at a much faster pace than Class III gaming states, while Class III gaming states still generated the lion's share of revenue.

* The top 5 states generated approximately 61% of total gaming revenue at Indian gaming facilities.

* Revenue sharing grew faster than gaming revenue at Indian gaming facilities.

* Indian gaming continued to make significant contributions to the U.S. economy in terms of output, jobs, and wages.

Casino City's Indian Gaming Industry Report is relied upon by the gaming industry, government industries, and the investment community, and is frequently cited by the press.

As was the case in previous years, this study continues to be the product of independent academic research and neither Dr. Meister nor Analysis Group was commissioned to do the study.

For more information and to order a copy of the report, visit http://www.IndianGamingReport.com.