Georgia Gaming Market Assessment - Pennsylvania Treasury
Georgia Gaming Market Assessment - Pennsylvania Treasury
Georgia Gaming Market Assessment - Pennsylvania Treasury
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ECONOMIC AND DEMOGRAPHIC ANALYSIS<br />
An area’s economic health and growth potential is indicative of its ability to support the local<br />
lodging and gaming markets. In this section, some of the specific economic and demographic<br />
characteristics of the hotel and casino market area that will affect future demand for hotel rooms<br />
and expanded gaming in the area are analyzed. The purpose of such an analysis is to evaluate the<br />
area’s ability to:<br />
• Support existing and expanded hotel and gaming facilities in the area; and<br />
• Attract new sources of lodging and leisure demand.<br />
Some of the factors we analyzed, including population trends and average household income<br />
trends, are included in tables and text in this section of the report.<br />
For the purposes of this analysis we have segmented the state of <strong>Pennsylvania</strong> into three regions,<br />
Western, Central and Eastern. Below is a map showing the region distinctions with existing<br />
gaming properties.<br />
The Innovation Group Project #054-11 August 2011 Page 3