Post by blackcrowheart on Nov 23, 2005 11:08:00 GMT -5
Americans Support Indian Gaming, National Survey Finds; Broad Recognition that Gaming is Lifting Native People out of Poverty, Rebuilding Indian Communities
11/16/2005 10:00:00 AM
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To: National Desk
Contact: Victoria Wright of the National Indian Gaming Association, 202-546-7711; Kate Ennis, 301-580-6726; Web: www.indiangaming.org
HOLLYWOOD, Fla., Nov. 16 /U.S. Newswire/ -- America supports Indian gaming, according to a survey released today for the National Indian Gaming Association (NIGA). Sixty seven percent of those surveyed support Indian gaming, an industry which has generated 553,000 jobs nationwide.
"Native Americans have faced a long history of unjust treatment and failed government policies. As a result, tribes have been placed on lands where the creation of viable economic development has been extremely difficult," said NIGA Chairman Ernie Stevens, Jr. "For the first time in generations, because of Indian gaming, many Indians across the country have decent jobs and are rising out of poverty. America sees the value in how Tribes use gaming revenues, raising the standard of living in communities that have been economically depressed for centuries. Gaming revenues are helping rebuild Indian communities."
The survey, released today at the NIGA mid-year membership meeting, shows that:
-- "Indian gaming is good for Native Americans and reaches far beyond the reservation," said NIGA Executive Director Mark Van Norman. "The $8.8 billion in local, state and Federal taxes and revenues it generates are paying to fund education, health care and build the necessary infrastructure like roads, bridges and water systems. The survey confirms what we have known all along, Indian gaming is good for America."
-- "Indian gaming is helping tribes pull themselves out of poverty, helping us to revitalize our cultures and to provide for our future generations," said NIGA Treasurer Charles Colombe. "This is the first form of economic development in over 200 years that truly has made a difference."
The telephone survey of 1,000 registered voters was conducted by Fairbank, Maslin, Maullin & Associates and has a 3.1 percent margin of error.
The National Indian Gaming Association is a non-profit association comprised of 184 American Indian National and other non-voting association members. The common commitment and purpose of NIGA is to advance the lives of Indian people -- economically, socially and politically. NIGA operates as a clearinghouse and educational, legislative and public policy resource for tribes, policymakers and the public on Indian gaming issues and tribal community development.
www.usnewswire.com/
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/© 2005 U.S. Newswire 202-347-2770/
11/16/2005 10:00:00 AM
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To: National Desk
Contact: Victoria Wright of the National Indian Gaming Association, 202-546-7711; Kate Ennis, 301-580-6726; Web: www.indiangaming.org
HOLLYWOOD, Fla., Nov. 16 /U.S. Newswire/ -- America supports Indian gaming, according to a survey released today for the National Indian Gaming Association (NIGA). Sixty seven percent of those surveyed support Indian gaming, an industry which has generated 553,000 jobs nationwide.
"Native Americans have faced a long history of unjust treatment and failed government policies. As a result, tribes have been placed on lands where the creation of viable economic development has been extremely difficult," said NIGA Chairman Ernie Stevens, Jr. "For the first time in generations, because of Indian gaming, many Indians across the country have decent jobs and are rising out of poverty. America sees the value in how Tribes use gaming revenues, raising the standard of living in communities that have been economically depressed for centuries. Gaming revenues are helping rebuild Indian communities."
The survey, released today at the NIGA mid-year membership meeting, shows that:
-- "Indian gaming is good for Native Americans and reaches far beyond the reservation," said NIGA Executive Director Mark Van Norman. "The $8.8 billion in local, state and Federal taxes and revenues it generates are paying to fund education, health care and build the necessary infrastructure like roads, bridges and water systems. The survey confirms what we have known all along, Indian gaming is good for America."
-- "Indian gaming is helping tribes pull themselves out of poverty, helping us to revitalize our cultures and to provide for our future generations," said NIGA Treasurer Charles Colombe. "This is the first form of economic development in over 200 years that truly has made a difference."
The telephone survey of 1,000 registered voters was conducted by Fairbank, Maslin, Maullin & Associates and has a 3.1 percent margin of error.
The National Indian Gaming Association is a non-profit association comprised of 184 American Indian National and other non-voting association members. The common commitment and purpose of NIGA is to advance the lives of Indian people -- economically, socially and politically. NIGA operates as a clearinghouse and educational, legislative and public policy resource for tribes, policymakers and the public on Indian gaming issues and tribal community development.
www.usnewswire.com/
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/© 2005 U.S. Newswire 202-347-2770/