During the past two decades, the casino work force has increased more than 70 percent, from 198,657 employees in 1990 to 340,564 in 2010.In the 22 states with commercial casinos in operation in 2010, casinos contributed $7.59 billion in tax revenue to state and local governments, a 3.0 percent increase over 2009 data. The revenue from those taxes benefits education, public safety, economics development and infrastructure improvements, among other state and local programs. All figurs, unless otherwise noted are for calendar year 2010.
During the past two decades, the casino work force has increased more than 70 percent, from 198,657 employees in 1990 to 340,564 in 2010.In the 22 states with commercial casinos in operation in 2010, casinos contributed $7.59 billion in tax revenue to state and local governments, a 3.0 percent increase over 2009 data. The revenue from those taxes benefits education, public safety, economics development and infrastructure improvements, among other state and local programs. All figurs, unless otherwise noted are for calendar year 2010.
During the past two decades, the casino work force has increased more than 70 percent, from 198,657 employees in 1990 to 340,564 in 2010.In the 22 states with commercial casinos in operation in 2010, casinos contributed $7.59 billion in tax revenue to state and local governments, a 3.0 percent increase over 2009 data. The revenue from those taxes benefits education, public safety, economics development and infrastructure improvements, among other state and local programs. All figurs, unless otherwise noted are for calendar year 2010.
