Impact of Gaming Revenue

How Gaming Tax Revenue Benefits Missouri

When gaming began here in 1994, the casino industry promised to bring jobs, capital investments, funding for education and other economic benefits to Missouri. We have delivered!

Missouri is one of the highest-taxed casino jurisdictions in the country, paying a net effective tax rate of 25.2% off the top, in addition to other business taxes. That effective rate includes a 21% gaming tax (90% goes to the state, 10% goes to home dock communities), $2 per patron admission fees paid by casinos, and reimbursements to the state.

SINCE 1994
Capital Investments
$ 1 B
EDUCATION PROGRAMS
$ 1 B
Veterans Programs
$ 100 M
JOBS

More than 6,000 employees of Missouri casinos have secure jobs with good benefits, opportunities for advancement, and competitive salaries. Full-time workers receive healthcare, vacation, and retirement benefits.

Employees in 2024
Wages & Tips
$ M
Minority Employees
%
Female Employees
%
Gaming Tax Revenue

Missouri casino tax revenue funds education, veterans programs, and other statewide worthy causes. 

*2024 GAMING TAX REVENUE

Host Cities
$ M
2024 Gaming Revenu
$ M
National Guard
Trust Fund
$ M
MISSOURI ACCESS Financial Assistance Fund
$ M
Host Communities

Road and bridge upgrades, police and fire protection, parks, trails, and community centers are just a few examples of local gaming tax revenue at work.

Casinos are taxed at 21% of which 10% to home dock
communities. Casinos pay an additional $2 per patron admission fee that is split between the state and communities. Each community decides how to spend those funds, which totaled $98.2 million in 2024. 

Buy Local, Buy Diverse

From local farmers, ice cream vendors and janitorial suppliers to printers and construction companies, businesses throughout Missouri experience first-hand the economic impact of casinos.

 

Missouri casinos also purchase from minority-owned, women-owned and small disadvantaged businesses, and help them explore procurement opportunities.

Community Impact

Each year, casinos and their team members volunteer thousands of hours, sponsor events, donate food and other in-kind goods and make cash contributions to deserving charity organizations right in the local community.

Missouri casinos made $677,641 in charitable contributions to local organizations in 2024.

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