Leading technology companies that supply the industry, and the nearly 350,000 small business employees that rely on gaming for their livelihood, are also feeling the devastating blow of this unprecedented public health crisis.
The impact on our employees, their families, and communities is staggering, and the implications extend far beyond the casino floor. Nearly all (95%) of the country’s 465 commercial casinos, and three-in-four (76%) of the country’s 524 tribal casinos, have shuttered their doors. “An estimated 616,000 casino gaming employees are prevented from working because of the important health and safety decisions made by state governments.
