A Missouri Riverboat Gaming Association survey shows state gaming employees are satisfied with their employers.  The survey also found that the quality of life for casino employees has improved significantly because of health-care benefits and self-esteem-building training, among other programs offered by casinos.

“Just more than 25 percent of casino workers said they were unemployed when hired for their first casino job, compared with 16 percent who reported being out of work two years ago.”

“Just more than 47 percent said their casino job paid more than their last job, compared with 39 percent in 2000.”

“About 24 percent of [casino employee] respondents said their health-care benefits improved over their last job, while 20 percent said they were able to put away more money for retirement.”

“‘One of the best things we can do for our team members is to help them lose weight for their own health and self-esteem,’ said General Manager [of the Isle of Capri Casino] Dan Weindruch.  [Better health and more self-esteem] in turn will help improve service to the [Isle of Capri] Casino’s guests, he said.”