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Generated more than $1 billion for Iowa's economy in 2008. |
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Purchase more than $293 million of products and services from Iowa-based businesses through the Buy Iowa First Program. In fact, nearly 92% of the total expenditure by casinos on products, supplies and services went to Iowa-based vendors. |
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Pay nearly $379 million in local, county and state taxes every year. State tax revenue funds a variety of significant projects, including the renovation and building of Iowa's Capitol Complex, school infrastructure and teacher salaries, Vision Iowa, historic preservation, state and county fairs, school and university improvements and numerous environmental initiatives and programs. |
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Fund thousands of charitable requests. Over $83 million was paid in charitable contributions and donations to the non profit license holder, or contributed to the city or county projects, such as community tourism, Iowa Battle Flags, libraries, public safety and defense, biorenewable and biomedical hygienic laboratories, and much more. |
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Employ nearly 10,000 people, with an annual payroll of more than $280 million. |
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Add value to our state's growing tourism and entertainment industries with exceptional convention and hotel facilities, hosting more than 23.5 million visitors each year. |
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Support Iowa's agricultural industry by purchasing millions of pounds of beef, chicken and turkey, thousands of gallons of milk and several million eggs. Each member provides a detailed breakdown of the property's agricultural commodity purchases. |
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Commit to responsible gaming. Opposes under-age and intoxicated gambling, as well as unregulated and unauthorized forms of gambling. IGA members contribute more than $5 million annually to problem gambling treatment, prevention and outreach programs. |
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