With 300 Workers, Tioga Downs Casino and Racing:
One of Region's
Leading Employers
New Statewide Radio Campaign Highlights Creation of
Thousands of NYGA Jobs Across New York
5,500 Work at NYGA Facilities – Another 35,000
Supported by Industry
(Nichols, NY) – Tioga Downs Casino and the
New York Gaming Association (NYGA) support more than 40,000 jobs across New
York State – including 5,500 direct employees and an additional 35,000 jobs in
the agribusiness industry – and together added jobs in the past 12 months
despite the sluggish economy. A new statewide ad campaign launching today
highlights Tioga Downs Casino and NYGA's considerable track record of providing
New Yorkers with good paying and reliable jobs, as well as the payments NYGA
makes to New York's education, which will be equivalent to 13,000 teaching
positions in 2013.
Tioga Downs Casino is already one of the
region's leading employers, with nearly 300 workers. Today, many of the region's labor and
business leaders publicly joined Tioga Downs Casino in supporting these
efforts.
"Since the
arrival of Tioga Downs Casino not only have over 300 new jobs been created, new
markets have been established to help bolster agribusiness in Tioga County and
surrounding areas. Tioga Downs also provides an outstanding venue
offering entertainment and opportunity for its visitors," said Tioga County
Chamber of Commerce President Martha Sauerbrey. "An unexpected blessing has been from the
strong level of community support coming out of the Tioga Downs organization.
The attitude of the leadership and the employees of Tioga Downs is one of
generosity. In the recent devastating flood of 2011, Tioga Downs came to
the aid of the community with manpower, food and finances. Tioga Downs
has been a significant supporter of local community activities as well as
contributing significantly to New York State education."
"The New Yorkers who work at Tioga Downs
Casino have more than just good jobs; they have the ability to start a career
in this industry, with excellent benefits and a reliable income to provide for
their families," said James Featherstonhaugh, president of the New York Gaming
Association. "We are incredibly proud of that, and all New Yorkers should know
that all of NYGA’s facilities are more than just the entertainment they
provide. As New York continues its recovery, we will continue to be a partner
in the economy and for education."
New York's
racetrack casinos are some of the leading employers in their regions, providing
steady and reliable employment that includes health, dental, retirement
benefits. The nine racetracks that make up the Association employ more than
5,500 New Yorkers. Indirectly, NYGA's
substantial support of New York's racing industry helps to maintain an additional
35,000 jobs in the state, including jobs in agribusinesses like family farmers
and veterinarians.
NYGA members have also contributed $3.4
billion to education since 2004 – including more than $575 million so far in
2012, according to data on the New York Division of the Lottery's website -
enough to fund the annual salaries of approximately 12,400 teachers.
The new radio ad campaign will be
launched in eight markets, including the Southern Tier, New York City, Albany,
Buffalo, and Rochester.
New York Gaming Association members currently employ more
than 5,500 New Yorkers and have, over their history, generated $3.4 billion for
education, more than $170 million in aid for local governments and $715 million
in support of the New York State racing & breeding industry, impacting
family farms and preserving open space.
The New York Gaming Association is comprised of the nine
racetrack casinos located at harness and thoroughbred racing venues throughout
the state. NYGA members include; Resorts World Casino New York at Aqueduct
Racetrack, Empire City Casino at Yonkers Raceway, Saratoga Casino &
Raceway, Finger Lakes Casino & Racetrack, Empire Resorts/Monticello Casino
& Raceway, Hamburg Casino at Buffalo Raceway, Tioga Downs Casino, Vernon
Downs Casino & Hotel and Batavia Downs Casino.
More
information on the New York Gaming Association is available at www.newyorkgaming.org
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