Update of the Legislators' Guide To Video Lottery Terminal Gambling

Chapter 5. Distribution of Video Lottery Terminal Proceeds 26
Connecticut
Casinos and VLTs are allowed on Indian lands. By negotiated agreement, casinos give
25 percent of gross VLT wins to the state on a monthly basis. (The state does not get any portion
of the table game proceeds.)
Delaware
VLT revenues in Delaware are generally distributed as indicated below. The current
distribution of gross proceeds from VLTs after payouts to players is as follows:
• approximately 36 percent is distributed to the state;
• approximately 47 percent is distributed to the racetrack licensees;
• approximately 11 percent is distributed to purses and bred funds; and
• the remaining 6 percent covers administrative costs/vendor fees.
New York
Three tribes currently operate four gaming establishments in New York, with a fifth
establishment under construction. The Mohawk Akwesasne and Oneida Turning Stone casinos
distribute no gambling revenue to the state. The Seneca Nation provides 18 to 25 percent of its
revenue to the state.
New York also has eight racetrack VLT facilities overseen by the New York Lottery. For
the fiscal year ending in March 2008, the revenue distributions were as follows:
• 55 percent to the state for education;
• 35 percent to the licensee/operator, including distributions for purses/bred funds; and
• 10 percent for administrative costs.