community impact
Live! Casino & Hotel Philadelphia has committed to serve as a transformative development that will create maximum community benefits for the City of Philadelphia and its residents.
community benefits
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$2B
In annual economic impact
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$100M
In tax revenues annually
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2,000+
New permanent jobs
Maximum community benefits for the City of Philadelphia and its residents including:
- $2 billion in economic stimulus to the City
- $100 million in tax revenues for the City in its first five years of operation, including $25 million to Philadelphia's School District
- Contributions of over $15 million during the project's first 10 years to support improvements and enhancements to the local community
- Over 5,000 new construction and permanent jobs
- Construction and vendor opportunities for local, minority, women-owned, and veteran-owned businesses
- $145 million in estimated new wages and salaries (direct and indirect) during construction
- Local and diverse workforce hiring
- A commitment to living wages for all Team Members, including a minimum wage of no less than $12.00 per hour for the 2,000 permanent jobs and all contractors during operation, currently 65.5% over the region's minimum wage
- Apprenticeships and training programs
- Marketing partnerships with area sports teams, businesses and attractions to promote the City of Philadelphia and surrounding communities
- Enhancement of hotel, dining, and entertainment amenities in the region to attract thousands of new visitors to the area
