Because of this, the overall positive economic impact of the casino and the other enterprises is enormous.” In addition, the casino has made it possible for Cocopah to expand its businesses to include other venues such as the Cocopah Speedway, just to name one.
Jonathan Athens, tribal communications director, said, “The Cocopah Casino alone contributes tens of millions of dollars to the local economy through the revenue it generates from customers, vendors and employees. The tribe operates the Cocopah Resort and Casino in Somerton. Of those, 700 work for the Cocopah Indian Tribe of Arizona’s tribal government and Cocopah Enterprises, ranking the tribe among the top 15 employers in Yuma County, Arizona. Originally started as a bingo hall in 1993, the present-day 83,125 square foot casino opened in 2003.Ī report recently released by the Arizona Indian Gaming Association report showed tribal nations provide 15,000 jobs.
One of Yuma County, Arizona's top employers, the Cocopah Indian Tribe provides 700 jobs at its Cocopah Resort and Casino, in tribal government and other enterprises, according to an Arizona Indian Gaming Association study.
