Tribal casinos may operate under different rules than other casinos, but they’re still affected by the economic meltdown.

The San Carlos Apache tribe is laying off 40 workers at the Apache Gold Casino Resort in San Carlos, Arizona.

The tribe is also closing their golf course near the casino, and stopping all keno games.

Apache Gold is not the only Arizona tribal casino that is feeling the effects of the economy. Others have also cut their work staff and are working on other ways to cut costs while trying to weather the storm.

While the other tribal casinos in the state have had minimal layoffs, the Apache tribe has made the biggest layoffs. The revenue for tribal casino has dropped drastically in the past year.