Indian Gaming Association warns of predictive markets’ impact on tribal gaming
Regulation1 min read
In brief
- Indian Gaming Association president David Z. Bean named prediction markets a main threat to tribal gaming.
- He singled out contracts linked to sports results.
- Tribal gaming reached $46.2bn in gross revenue in fiscal 2025, up 5.3%.
- The activity covers 545 venues run by 246 tribes in 29 states.
Indian Gaming Association president David Z. Bean has again named prediction markets as one of the main threats to tribal gaming in the United States. He did so in a statement published on 3 November, issued for Native American Heritage Month and election day.
Bean warns in particular about contracts linked to sports results. He considers their marketing through prediction platforms harmful to the regulatory powers and the rights of tribal nations.
Tribal gaming reached $46.2bn in gross revenue in fiscal 2025, which is growth of 5.3% on the previous year. The activity covers 545 venues operated by 246 tribes in 29 states. According to Bean, this revenue supports hundreds of thousands of jobs and funds essential services, including education, health, housing and cultural preservation.
Bean insists that tribal governments, regulators and representative organisations need to coordinate their response to defend their sovereignty and economic interests. In the same message, he also calls for electoral participation by Indigenous communities.