Op-ed: In the gaming license competition, Empire City is a sure bet
Casino is welcome here Equity should determine where the new casinos operate. Many of the proposals for downstate casinos, however, do not target d...
Casino is welcome here Equity should determine where the new casinos operate. Many of the proposals for downstate casinos, however, do not target disadvantaged communities. The median household income in Yonkers is $72,403 and in the Bronx it is $43,726, according to the census. Empire City's average employee compensation package is over six figures, and the casino provides hundreds of primarily union jobs to Bronx and Westchester residents. A full-gaming license may add an additional 2,000 employees, plus thousands of indirect and induced positions because of the resulting economic activity.