Hollywood Casino-Aurora
Location: Aurora
Year opened: 1993
Employees: 832
Visitors in 2008: 1.628 million
2008 total Illinois tax revenue generated: $67.9 million
2008 local share of tax revenue: $12.6 million
The local share of tax money from the Hollywood Casino-Aurora has
funded:
- At Risk Youth Programs
- Visiting Nurses Association
- Aurora Area Tourism Council
- Science Tech Museum
- Quad County Urban League
- Aurora Cares - UW
- Aurora Civic Center Authority
- Aurora Historical Authority
- Road Projects
- GAR Museum improvements
Hollywood Casino-Aurora's charitable and community partners
include:
- Quad County Urban League
- YWCA of Aurora
- Carpenter's Place (homeless services)
- Quad County African American Chamber of Commerce
- Aurora Downtown - Downtown Park Restoration
- Rebuilding Together Aurora
"Hollywood is a strong corporate partner and is at
the table for Economic Development, Tourism and numerous other
local organizations ."
-Sue Vos, President/CEO, Aurora Area Convention & Visitors
Bureau
For more information on the Hollywood Casino-Aurora, visit www.hollywoodcasinoaurora.com.
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