Crime: Despite concerns that gambling breeds crime... not the case...Pittsburgh's police chief, Nathan Harper ... between March 2010 and 2011, violent crime in the neighborhood around the casino was down 17 percent.Jobs: Twin River Chairman John Taylor Jr... "Because the vast majority of our employees are union members, we have quite good base (pay) and benefit packages."
Tax revenues: According to the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, gross revenue from slots at Rivers for fiscal year 2013 is $236 million. Of that, $80 million goes to the state; $9.4 million to the community.
Entertainment: Residents have another outlet. Watching the grass grow gets boring after a while.
