AGA highlights the Ohio gaming industry

The American Gaming Association revealed that the industry generates 20,000 jobs and US$3.6 billion in Ohio.

US.- A new Casinos & Communities research by the American Gaming Association (AGA) revealed that the Ohio gaming industry supports nearly 20,000 jobs statewide and has a total economic impact of US$3.6 billion. The report was released earlier this week at Miami Valley Gaming (MVG) in Lebanon as local business and non-profit leaders participated in the event alongside US Rep. Steve Chabot.

“Throughout the state, the gaming industry is an engine of innovation for communities and its partners. We are engaging and supporting area small businesses, creating new partnerships with local non-profit organizations and providing good jobs that pave a path to the middle class for workers of all backgrounds,” said Geoff Freeman, president and CEO of AGA. “Today, gaming provides US$804 million in supported wages and more than half a billion dollars in gaming tax revenues annually across the state. As the industry continues to grow, so, too, do the opportunities for our surrounding communities.”

“What we are seeing with the gaming industry in Ohio is a microcosm of how our economy looks when it is working as it’s designed to function,” said US Rep. Steve Chabot. “Private investment creates employment opportunities for local workers, including those with disabilities, which leads to economic growth, and higher tax revenues. Higher revenues, in turn, help to support more robust local services. Simply put, everyone benefits.”