Year that the Douglas County Board of Commissioners designated the casino core at South Shore as a redevelopment district, identifying a multi-use event center as the catalyst to reverse this decline.
Tahoe South
Event Center
By the Numbers
2000-2019 : A Shifting Local Economy in Douglas Co.
-7000
Decrease in jobs at South Shore between 2000 and 2019
-$150,000,000
Decrease in gaming revenue between 2000 and 2018 at South Shore
-40%
Percentage decrease in assessed property values in the Casino Core between 2000 and 2018
Douglas
County Facts
& Figures
Percentage of Douglas County’s property tax, consolidated tax, room tax, and gaming revenues generated at Lake Tahoe
Percentage of paid employees in Douglas County who work in retail, accommodations, and food services.
Percentage of Douglas County’s population that resides at Lake Tahoe.
Open For Possibility
$1,000,000
Estimated increase in annual revenues to Douglas County with a new event center (without increase in Casino Core assessed values)
0
Number of year-round facilities at South Shore that competes with other markets in attracting conventions, trade shows, special events and entertainment
Open For
Opportunity
Creating Jobs
350-550
Estimated number of FTE jobs, many primarily benefting part-time/seasonal employees
800
Estimated number of construction jobs
28
Number of additional weeks current seasonal employees will be able to work with the new event center