Summary
Sullivan County’s casino bet is still not paying off eight years in, and the county just borrowed $585 million to keep the project alive. That’s debt with real consequences for local budgets and taxpayers, so it’s worth watching how the county plans to cover it.
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Impact analysis
The $585 million borrowing puts taxpayer money and county budgets on the hook if casino revenues don’t cover the debt.
Casino developers and operators—and possibly contractors and bondholders—stand to benefit if the project gets bailed out and keeps moving.
County taxpayers and residents who rely on local services could get stuck with higher costs or budget cuts if the casino debt goes bad.
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