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Harrah's Metropolis Casino & Hotel
Location: Metropolis
Year opened: 1993
Employees: 1073
Visitors in 2005: 1.1 million
2005 total Illinois tax revenue generated: $41 million
2005 local share of tax revenue: $8.4 million
The local share of tax money from Harrah's Metropolis Casino has
funded:
- Development of Metropolis Industrial Park
- Renovations to city electric, water, and sewer systems
Harrah's Metropolis Casino's charitable donations to the community
include:
- Participation in the American Cancer Society "Relay for
Life"
- Volunteering and donating $10,000 annually to Christmas in April,
a program providing home improvements and financial assistance
to local families in need
- Donating a $35,000 delivery truck to Shawnee Community College's
Older Adults Meals on Wheels program
- Casino Employee Helping Hand Food Drive Casino employees from
across Illinois participated in this annual food drive. As a result
of the casino employees' efforts over 56,000 non-perishable food
items were collected for local food pantries
"Harrah's Metropolis Casino has had a tremendous impact
on our Ohio River Community. Since the onset, Harrah's has
been an important business leader, employer and partner in our
community. The recent addition of a hotel and even center
represents progress for the City of Metropolis; progress for
Illinois tourism, progress through revenue generation, and
progress for the local work force. Harrah's is a wonderful
asset to our community and one that we are proud to consider a
great neighbor."
-Metropolis Mayor Billy McDaniel
For more information on Harrah's Metropolis Casino, visit www.harrahs.com.
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