Montana's gambling industry: an update.
(Gambling).
by Polzin, Paul E.^Baldridge, John^Sylvester, James T.
With this data, we can compare gambling to other businesses such as
department stores, grocery stores, and food service and drinking places.
Gambling is a significant industry in Montana. Any attempt to restrict
the gambling industry would negatively impact a sizable portion of
Montana s economy.
Figure 1
Revenue and Expenses, Montana Gambling Establishments, 2001
Revenues $1,039 million
Gambling $281
Fuel $253
Food $202
** $183
Other $110
Expenses $1,039 million
Cost of goods sold $406
Payroll $201
Business services $85
VGM expenses $49
Taxes $74
Other $106
Utilities $30
Net margin $88
Source: Bureau of Business and Economic Research, The University of
Montana-Missoula.
Note: Table made from bar graph
*[Unreadable in original source]
Figure 2
Sources of Revenue, Montana Gambling Establishments, 2001
Number of
Establishments
Gambling Fuel Food Alcohol Other in Montana
1-5 machines 6% 40 37% -- 10% 451
6-10 machines 13% 30% 38% -- 19% 477
11-19 machines 32% 50% 29% -- 9% 289
20 machines 66% 13% 15% -- 6% 294
Travel stops 12% 65% 9% 4% 10% 85
Source: Bureau of Business and Economic Research, The University of
Montana-Missoula.
Note: Table made from bar graph
Figure 3
Total Sales, Montana Gambling Establishment and Slected Industries,
Selected Years
Gambling Establishments (2001) $1.039
General Merchandise Stores (1997) $1.147
Food and Beverage Stores (1997) $1.320
Food Services and Drinking $0.861
Places (1997)
Source: Bureau of Business and Economic Research, The University of
Montana- Missoula and U.S. Bureau of the Census.
Note: Table made from bar graph
Figure 4
Total Employment, Montana Gambling Establishments and Selected
Industries, 2001
Gambling Establishments 22,500
General Merchandise Stores (SIC 53) 9,800
Food and Beverage Stores (SIC 54) 10,600
Food Services and Drinking 31,700
Places (SIC 58)
Source: Bureau of Business and Economic Research, The University of
Montana- Missoula and Montana Department of Labour and Industry.
Note: Table made from bar graph
Figure 5
Sources of Revenue, Montana Gambling Establishments, 1997 and 2001
1997 2001
$923 million $1,039 million
Gambling $219 $281
Fuel $199 $253
Food $246 $202
Alcohol $176 $193
Other $83 $110
Source: Bureau of Business and Economic Research, The University of
Montana-Missoula.
Note: Table made from bar graph
Table 1
Full-and Part-time Employment, Montana Gambling Establishments, 2001
NUMBER OF VGMS
1 to 5 6 to 10 11 to 19
Number % Number % Number %
Part-time
Employees 2,255 55.5 3,339 46.7 1,734 40.0
Full-time
Employees 1,804 44.5 3,816 53.3 2,601 60.0
Total 4,059 100.0 7,155 100.0 4,335 100.0
NUMBER OF VGMS
20 Fuel Stops Total
Number % Number % Number %
Part-time
Employees 2,058 41.2 765 39.1 10,151 46.7
Full-time
Employees 2.940 58.8 1,190 60.9 12,351 54.9
Total 4,998 100.0 1,955 100.0 22,502 100.0
Source: Bureau of Busines and Economic Research, The University of
Montana-Missoula.
Paul E. Polzin is the director of the UM Bureau of Business and
Economic Research, John Baldridge is the Bureau's director of
survey development, and James T Sylvester is the Bureau's director
of survey operations.
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