how many casinos exist in the United States

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Q:
I read the QoD every day … you folks do a terrific job. I was wondering how many casinos exist in the United States. I remember the old days when one had to go to Nevada to visit a casino. Today, casinos seem to be almost everywhere. Could you list the number of casinos by state and the number in each state that are owned by Native American tribes?
A:
Flattery will get you everywhere. Here goes...
Arizona: 23 casinos (all tribal)
Arkansas: 2 casinos
California: 58 casinos (all tribal)
Colorado: 37 casinos* (2 tribal), including two of our favorite-named casinos, the Brass Ass and Bullwhackers (French Lick in Indiana being another)
Connecticut: 3 casinos (all tribal)
Delaware: 3 casinos
Florida: 13 casinos** (9 tribal)
** -- does not include "cruises to nowhere"
Idaho: 6 casinos (all tribal)
Illinois: 9 casinos
Indiana: 13 casinos
Iowa: 20 casinos (3 tribal)
Kansas: 6 casinos (5 tribal)
Louisiana: 21 casinos (3 tribal)
Maine: 3 casinos
Michigan: 21 casinos (18 tribal)
Minnesota: 21 casinos (20 tribal)
Mississippi: 30 casinos (1 tribal)
Montana: 7 casinos (all tribal)
Missouri: 12 casinos (plus River City, opening in March)
Nevada: 175 casinos (3 tribal)
New Jersey: 11 casinos
New Mexico: 24 casinos (19 tribal)
New York: 18 casinos (10 tribal)
North Carolina: 1 casino (tribal)
North Dakota: 6 casinos (all tribal)
Oklahoma: 91 casinos (90 tribal)
Oregon: 9 casinos (all tribal)
Pennsylvania: 9 casinos (1 tribal)
Rhode Island: 2 casinos
South Dakota: 43 casinos (9 tribal)
Texas: 1 casino (tribal)
Washington: 28 casinos (all tribal)
West Virginia: 5 casinos
Wisconsin: 17 casinos (all tribal)
Wyoming: 3 casinos (all tribal)

[NEJAKE]

I know of one casino in Maine...A slots place in Bangor. We have had this on the ballot a couple of times (to bring in a real casino) but has been voted down both times. I don't consider slots casinos a real casino.