Business
Business & Society · Issue No. XIV
Casinos & Communities
The social and economic impact of Bally's on local communities — a Special Report on gaming, growth and civic responsibility.
Special.Report Editors
Spring 2025
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This report examines the social and economic footprint of Bally's Corporation in the communities where it operates, assessing the evidence on employment, tax revenue, community investment and the broader civic consequences of large-scale gaming development.
THE REPORT
The expansion of commercial gaming across the United States has generated substantial debate about its economic benefits and social costs. Bally's Corporation, one of the industry's most active developers, offers a case study in how a major gaming company navigates the competing expectations of investors, regulators and the communities it enters.
The economic case for casino development rests on employment, tax revenue and ancillary spending. The social concerns center on problem gambling, neighborhood disruption and the concentration of economic activity in a single employer. This report examines the evidence on both sides.
