GAMING CAREERS - Get To Know Gaming（游戏职业了解游戏）.pdf

GAMING CAREERS GATEWAY TO THE MIDDLE CLASS TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 Executive Summary 4 Creating Jobs Opportunities st 7 Equipping Workers with Skills for a 21 Century Economy 10 Providing a Gateway to the Middle Class 12 The Bottom Line 13 Endnotes Gaming is more than just a source of entertainment for millions of people. It is an economic powerhouse that improves communities and strengthens lives. Get to Know Gaming (G2KG) is a multiyear, integrated public affairs campaign led by the American Gaming Association that is rooted in authoritative research and promotes the value of gaming nationwide. Visit The American Gaming Association (AGA) is the premier national trade group representing the $240 billion U.S. casino industry, which supports 1.7 million jobs in 40 states. AGA members include commercial and tribal casino operators, suppliers and other entities affiliated with the gaming industry. It is the mission of the AGA to be the single most effective champion of the industry, relentlessly protecting against harmful and often misinformed public policies, and paving the way for growth, innovation and reinvestment. Visit Gaming Careers: Gateway to the Middle Class American Gaming Association 1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The casino gaming industry supports strong communities and robust economies in cities and towns across the United States – and offers millions of U.S. workers a gateway to the middle class. Gaming empowers its employees by fostering many of the critical skills needed to succeed in today’s highly competitive workplace. In fact, employees are routinely given opportunities to pursue ongoing education, move up the career ladder and build a bette