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Empress Casino
Location: Joliet
Year opened: 1992
Employees: 1,040
Visitors in 2005: 1.9 million
2005 total Illinois tax revenue generated: $87.2 million
2005 local share of tax revenue: $13.8 million
The local share of tax money from Empress Casino has funded:
- A decrease in property tax rates
- Abolishment of $25 vehicle sticker fee
- Joliet Splash Station water park
- A minor league baseball stadium in Joliet
Empress Casino's charitable donations to the community include:
For more information on the Empress Casino, visit www.argosycasinos.com.
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