Gaming means jobs and the City of Detroit, Michigan, where there are three operating casinos is a perfect example, says the American Gaming Association.
The city’s three commercial casinos employed 7,633 permanent workers and paid its employees $401 million in wages, benefits and tips in 2013, said the AGA.
Casino gaming is a top 10 private sector employer in Detroit, larger than Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, DTE Energy, Commercial Bank and other companies that employ thousands of Michigan workers, said the association.
Outside of automobile manufacturing and health care companies, casino gaming is the next-largest private sector employer in Detroit.
“Casino gaming has created thousands of jobs in Detroit that pay well above the minimum wage and offer fulfilling careers in a range of professions that extend beyond the casino floor,” remarked Geoff Freeman, president and CEO of AGA.
The commercial casinos are MGM Grand, Greektown and Motor City.
