Tribes in Alabama and Mississippi report largest gaming gains

Tribal casino revenue grew by 3.4 percent in 201, according to Casino City’s Indian Gaming Industry Report, with Alabama and Mississippi leading the nation in terms of percentage gains.

Alabama, home to the Poarch Band of Creek Indians, saw a 24.6 percent increase in 2011, the report said. Mississippi, home to the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians, was the second in terms of growth.

Other fast growing states were Montana, North Carolina and Oklahoma.

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