West Virginia is one of those states that has increased their casino gambling options over the past several years. It appears as though the move towards expansion is paying off with the states tourism industry booming.
In 2008, according to the state tourism department, West Virginia generated $4.4 billion from their tourism industry. Much of that revenue was created thanks to the casino gambling resorts that the state possesses.
day travelers spent $2.1 billion on gambling and entertainment. Visitors who stayed over for the night spent $1.4 billion in 2008. All of those numbers could even increase for 2009 with gambling limits and hours of operation laws changed in the November election.
"Tourism is a big industry in West Virginia and casinos are much to thank for that," said CGW Casino Gaming Analyst Steve Schwartz, "already we have seen an increase in the gambling revenue since the laws changed, so I believe these laws will have a strong impact on the tourism figures when they come out next year."
West Virginia is just one of the states that is creating a buzz with their casino gambling industry. Pennsylvania, New York, Florida, Maryland, and many other states are also expanding their casino options.
In California, the state is considering going even further than other states. California lawmakers are discussing the possibility of legalizing and regulating online poker. If they do so, it would be the first time that online gambling would be clearly defined by any state in the US.
Friday, September 25, 2009
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