COUNTY CAN EXPECT $2.7 MILLION IN CASINO REVENUE

Allegany County’s share of revenue from the Rocky Gap Casino Resort has been estimated at $2.7 million for FY 2024. The county receives a percentage of proceeds from electronic slot machine gaming at the casino each year. The percentage had been 3.75 per cent, was increased to 5.5 per cent by the General Assembly this coming fiscal year. The $2.7 million figure has been described as a “conservative estimation” by Allegany County Administrator Jason Bennett.