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Gas Stations and Convenience Stores in Indian Country – 2025 Update
Gas stations and convenience stores are one of the most common investments for tribes expanding and diversifying their economies. Over 40 percent of federally recognized Indian tribes in the U.S. have a gas station or convenience store (c-store). These properties can play a valuable supporting role for casinos, keep capital…
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Articles
Tribally Owned Cannabis Stores Have Grown by 24% Since May 2024
By Matthew J. Klas
May 2025
Native American tribes maintained a strong presence in cannabis markets throughout the United States in the past year. States that have recently legalized adult-use cannabis, such as Minnesota and New York, experienced particularly strong growth in tribally owned businesses…
Hotels at Indian Casinos – 2025
By Matthew S. Robinson
April 2025
There are currently 232 Indian casinos with hotel properties with a combined total of 61,322 rooms – an average of 264 rooms per casino with a hotel. During 2024, the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe opened its hotel at Muckleshoot Casino in Auburn, WA. Additionally, the Spokane Tribe of Indians opened hotels at its Mistequa Casino Hotel in Chewelah, WA in March and its Spokane Tribe Resort & Casino in Airway Heights, WA in July…
Golf in Indian Country – 2025
By Matthew S. Robinson
March 2025
There are currently 77 tribes with 88 golf facilities, 116 golf courses and a total of 1,854 holes. Following significant growth from 2004 to 2009 and again from 2009 to 2014 – much of it coinciding with the expansion of Indian gaming, resort development, and related amenities….
Tribally-Owned RV Parks – 2024
By Matthew J. Klas
November/ December 2024
Recreational vehicle owners love casinos. From a simple space in a parking lot to a full park with hookups and amenities, many casinos offer RV owners a safe location with entertainment and dining to enjoy for a couple of nights. In return, the casino receives incremental revenues from RV customers spending the night near the gaming operation….
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Our additional resources page provides further information on tribal economic development and related organizations.
