Oklahoma’s Indian gaming industry paid a record $167 million in exclusivity fees to the state over the last fiscal year.

“The Indian gaming industry makes up a small part of the total Oklahoma budget,” said Matthew Morgan, chairman of Oklahoma Indian Gaming Association. “Indian tribes, though, make up a large portion of economic activity in Oklahoma, especially in the rural parts of Oklahoma that sometimes struggle with their economic development.”

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