In the News

This section features synopses and quotes from media reports that highlight the positive contributions of the gaming industry in its host communities.

 

Tunica Lays Big Bet on the Casino Industry - Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis' Regional Economist

Payoffs from Legalized Gambling Far Exceed the Costs
Kansas City (Mo.) Star


Slots have Large Impact in W. Va.
Portland (Maine) Press-Herald


From Poverty to Jackpots, Casinos Reshape Tunica
Commercial Appeal (Memphis, Tenn.)


Slot Machines Save Day at Dover Downs in Delaware
Portland (Maine) Press Herald


In A.C., Building Boom is Payoff
The Philadelphia Inquirer


Casino Successes Abound
Press of Atlantic City (N.J.)


Limos, Lobsters or Laundry, Casinos Mean Local Business
Press of Atlantic City (N.J.)


Cities Sing the Praises of Casino Revenue
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette


Casino Jobs Helped Many Off Unemployment Rolls
Kansas City (Mo.) Star


Gaming Grants Exceed $2 Million
Quad City Times (Iowa)


Welfare Takes a Back Seat to Jobs
The Clarion-Ledger (Jackson, Miss.)


Midwest Towns Feel Gambling is a Sure Thing
The New York Times


Evansville Officials Praise Aztar’s Impact on Community
Messenger-Inquirer (Ky.)


Indiana Riverboats Paying Off
The Cincinnati Enquirer


10-Year Roll on the Rivers
Chicago Sun-Times


Gamble Off for Michigan City
The Times (Munster, Ind.)


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