Frequently Asked Questions

Q. How will local communities benefit from slots at the tracks?

A. The Governor and state legislature will decide how slots revenues are to be distributed among state and local needs. Clearly, education funding needs are a top priority, as are local requirements for improved community services, such as improved recreational facilities, enhanced public safety measures, and job training and other economic development tools. The local communities will also gain many new jobs, both at the tracks and through the increased economic activity generated by the increased visits to the tracks. Local hotels, gas stations, restaurants and other service businesses will benefit in a meaningful way. State and local government tax receipts will grow through increases in new jobs and spending, both at the tracks, in the local communities, and from the suppliers of goods and services to the tracks and local businesses.