Tribal and local state leaders gather at the unvailing of the SDF legislation.

From the Native American tribes in Riverside, San Bernardino and Santa Barbara counties that make up the Tribal Alliance of Sovereign Indian Nations (TASIN), these tribes will contribute well over $1 billion, nearly two-thirds of all payments to the SDF, through the life of the Compact.

Since SB 621 was officially signed into law in October 2003, the Special Distribution Fund has returned tens of millions of dollars each year to local communities throughout the state impacted by tribal government gaming facilities.

Local law enforcement, fire and other emergency services, environmental impacts, water supplies, behavioral health, land use, public health, roads, recreation, youth and child care programs eventually will benefit from these monies. In order to ensure proper use of the fund, only a maximum of 2% of the monies can be spent on administration costs.

TASIN’s contribution to local communities goes well beyond the SDF. TASIN tribes employ more than 14,000 Californians, generating hundreds of millions of dollars in payroll and billions of dollars in annual economic activity through gaming operations and other tribal government enterprises.

2004 Total Disbursements - Special Distribution Fund
Riverside, San Bernardino and Santa Barbara Counties - TASIN Regions