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Chamber Urges Province to Maintain Two Casinos in Niagara Falls
February 9, 2006
The Honourable Dalton McGuinty, Premier
Province of Ontario
Office of the Premier
Legislative Building, Queen\\\\\\\'s Park
Toronto Ontario
M7A 1A1
Dear Premier McGuinty:
There is speculation in Niagara Falls at present that the Province of Ontario is planning to close Casino Niagara. The Chamber of Commerce Niagara Falls, Canada is deeply concerned about this possibility and the impact it would have on our community.
Since opening in 1996 Casino Niagara has played a major role in the economy of Niagara Falls. In fact, the City of Niagara Falls has advised us that more than $2.5 billion in private sector tourism investment has been made as a direct result of the Province’s commitment to maintaining two casinos. We believe this is significant evidence of the success of the Province’s goal to have casinos serve as catalysts for tourism development.
According to the Niagara Economic Development Corporation, Casino Niagara is the second largest private sector employer in Niagara Falls, second only to Niagara Fallsview Casino Resort. More than 1,500 people are employed at Casino Niagara translating into millions of dollars annually in payroll. The economic spin-off of that payroll impacts economic sectors such as new home construction, small business start-ups and much more.
Niagara Falls is one of the fastest growing tourist sectors in Canada. Tourism spending in our community is significant as is the impact of the dollars spent in our community by visitors. We are still a “must see” destination for dignitaries from all over the world.
Tourism is a major industry and employer in Niagara Falls. It is imperative we continue to support it. In our view, both casinos in Niagara Falls are significant to the attraction of visitors. The casinos are also an integral part of continued tourism development in Niagara Falls and Niagara as a whole.
The Chamber of Commerce Niagara Falls, Canada urges you to consider tourism and the economic facts before making a decision to close this important economic generator.
Thank you for your consideration. We await your response.
Sincerely
Carolyn A. Bones
President
c.c. Members of the Board of Directors, Niagara Falls Chamber of Commerce
Mayor Ted Salci and Members of Council
John MacDonald, Chief Administrative Officer
Kim Craitor, MPP Niagara Falls
The Honourable Jim Bradley, Minister of Tourism
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