Casinos are one of the largest recreational employers in America, employing more people than the airline industry. In all, the gaming industry supports more than 1.7 million jobs throughout the U.S. The industry alone directly employs 734,000 American workers, generating nearly $33 billion in payroll. • Casino purchases from its suppliers support another 383,000 jobs and spending by gaming employees sustains yet another 595,000 jobs. These are good paying jobs that contribute a combined $73.5 billion in income for American workers and their families. In states where gambling revenue is more than one million dollars, the number of casino jobs for those states increased by more than 22 percent. According to the AGA, in 2008 State of the States, commercial casinos employed 360,818 people in 2007. The NIGA reports that tribal gambling directly employed 248,000 people in 2006. About 178,000 of those jobs were at tribal casinos; the other jobs were at ancillary facilities such as restaurants and hotels. According to John
Casinos are one of the largest recreational employers in America, employing more people than the airline industry. In all, the gaming industry supports more than 1.7 million jobs throughout the U.S. The industry alone directly employs 734,000 American workers, generating nearly $33 billion in payroll. • Casino purchases from its suppliers support another 383,000 jobs and spending by gaming employees sustains yet another 595,000 jobs. These are good paying jobs that contribute a combined $73.5 billion in income for American workers and their families. In states where gambling revenue is more than one million dollars, the number of casino jobs for those states increased by more than 22 percent. According to the AGA, in 2008 State of the States, commercial casinos employed 360,818 people in 2007. The NIGA reports that tribal gambling directly employed 248,000 people in 2006. About 178,000 of those jobs were at tribal casinos; the other jobs were at ancillary facilities such as restaurants and hotels. According to John