$7.2 Million

Induced and indirect impact on the economic output on the State of Oklahoma from both construction and operations is estimated to equal just over $2.2 billion annually, giving a total economic impact of $7.2 billion from annual operations and construction. Of that, 60 percent occurred in rural areas.

$4.75 Billion

Tribal Government Gaming direct output was $4.75 billion in 2015, representing 3 percent of private production in the Oklahoma economy.

$334 Million

Annual employee benefits of almost $334 million including healthcare, dental and life insurance, and retirement plans.

27,944

Tribal Government Gaming Operations and Related Facilities supported 27,944 ongoing jobs in 2015, of which 76.6 percent were full-time. Rural Gaming Operations accounted for 18,470 or 66.1 percent of these jobs; urban Gaming facilities accounted for 9,474 jobs, or 33.9 percent.

$339 Million

In 2018, Oklahoma Tribal Government Gaming Operations and their employees paid out almost $339 million in payroll-related taxes, including nearly $35 million in income taxes to the State of Oklahoma.

$1.09 Billion

Annual wages, salaries and tips of almost $1.09 billion in 2018.

45.9 Million

Almost 45.9 million visits to Oklahoma Tribal Government Gaming Operations occurred in 2015, including 18.7 million from out of state. Rural gaming facilities account for 29.3 million visits, or 63.9 percent, which includes almost 84 percent of total out-of-state visits.

more than $1.623 Billion

Oklahoma Tribal Governments have paid the State a total of more than $1.623 billion in Exclusivity Fees since 2006.

$363 Million

In 2015 alone, Oklahoma Tribal Government Gaming Operations spent $363 million on capital improvements, creating an estimated 2,768 jobs and earnings of almost $124 million in the construction industry.

48,942 Jobs

Induced and indirect impact on employment in the State of Oklahoma, from both construction and operations, is estimated to equal 17,050 on-going jobs, giving a total employment impact of 48,942 jobs from annual operations and construction. Of this, 64 percent occurred in rural areas.

$2.3 Billion

Induced and indirect impact on earnings in the State of Oklahoma from construction and operations is estimated to equal more than $713 million annually, giving a total earnings impact from annual operations and construction of $2.3 billion, of which 64 percent occurred in rural areas.

Scholarships

Download the 2023 John Marley Student Scholarship information and application .

Download the 2023 John Marley Employee Scholarship information and application.

The deadline for essay, application and other forms has been extended and must be postmarked by July 7, 2023 – no exceptions.

The topic for the 2023 essay is – If you could have dinner with anyone, living or deceased, who would it be and why? Where would you go eat?

John Marley Scholarship

“In a time of turbulence and change, it is more true than ever that knowledge is power.” John F. Kennedy, address at the University of California, Berkeley (March 23, 1962)

The Oklahoma Indian Gaming Association established the John Marley Scholarship Fund in 2008 to provide educational opportunities for OIGA member employees and their families. The John Marley Scholarship Fund is dedicated to the search for knowledge and the provision of scholarships for eligible individuals in order to attend accredited colleges, universities and trade schools in Oklahoma or other states.

The Fund is named for John Marley, a man instrumental in the development of the Association. A salesman by trade, Marley has preached the importance of education, and sharing knowledge, to Association members since its founding. Marley has been a vendor of everything from bingo daubers to electronic games in his more than 20 years in Oklahoma, but to many he has been much more: a friend, a counselor, and a mentor who has always put the interests of Oklahoma Indian Gaming above all else.

A recognizable voice and a smiling face at tribal activities throughout the State, Marley has become known for his passionate voice; encouraging tribal members to take a bigger role in the success of their gaming operations. John Marley represents the goals of the Fund, and it is fitting that the Fund bears his name. The John Marley Scholarship Fund provides scholarships for tribal gaming industry employees and members of their families who meet certain minimum requirements, and who complete an application. Recipients are selected by the Oklahoma City Public Schools Native American Students Services Department.