More than 8.5 percent of employees responding to the survey reported they have been able to get off welfare because of their jobs in the gaming-entertainment industry, and approximately 16 percent of those who responded to the survey were able to stop unemployment benefits because of their casino jobs. Approximately 9 percent of employees surveyed no longer receive food stamps because of their gaming industry employment. When people are given opportunities, such as they are in the gaming-entertainment industry, they strive to do well, improve their living standards and give back something to the communities in exchange for what they ve received. Employees in the casino industry are please with the job skills they have acquired as a result of their jobs, according to the survey. Approximately 65 percent responded that they have been able to develop new job skills because of their jobs in the gaming industry, and 78 percent indicated their employer provided them with training to perform their jobs.
Employees are happy with their jobs in the casino industry.
They feel the industry caters to their needs in a way that they ve not experienced before. Financial stability was a key indicator in the employee report. Approximately 60 percent of employees responded that they can pay their bills more regularly, and nearly 37 percent said they have been able to reduce credit card debt. Because of the employment opportunities provided to hundred of thousands of individuals in the casino gaming industry, lives have turned around. Families are more financially stable, communities are better off, and people have resumed self pride by getting off welfare and unemployment.