REGIONAL BENEFITS
ECONOMY
The Niagara Falls region is one of the fastest growing urban areas in Canada right now, with a total of over $2 billion invested in more than 30 new projects including new tourist attractions, high-rise hotels and more. Projections anticipate $967.6 million annual revenue from the two casinos, much of it drawn from the U.S. The province of Ontario expects to net $320 million in annual revenues.
JOB CREATION
Falls Management Company is dedicated to improving the entire Niagara Falls region. Casino Niagara currently employs more than 3000 full-time staff and generates thousands more spin-off jobs in other areas. The Niagara Fallsview Casino Resort Project construction generated more than 5000 person-hours of employment, and the Casino Resort directly employs over 2,500 full-time staff and is expected to generate more than 12,000 spin-off jobs.
CULTURE
With many beneficial projects underway, including the Casino Niagara Cares project, the cultural benefits to the region are many. In addition to supporting local artisans and artists, over $3.5 million in donations to local hospital emergency rooms have been made to date. Many other major events in the area have been sponsored by the program, and the Casino projects are major supporters of the People Mover System .
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