Florida a solid fifth in the nation's Indian gaming industry

Florida is fifth in the nation in revenue from Indian gaming, quickly closing the gap on Arizona for fourth-place, according to the annual Indian Gaming Industry Report released today (Dec. 10).

Florida's Indian gaming generated $1.9071 billion in 2008, representing a 19.3% growth over 2007, according the report prepared annually by Alan Meister, an economist with Nathan Associates Inc. Indian gaming in Florida is conducted at eight properties among two tribes - the Seminole Tribe and the Miccosukee Tribe.

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