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.