The City of Richmond raked in 19.5 million dollars last year from it's cut of the casino in Richmond.  However that number was lower than previous years because of new source of income verification rules for high rollers the Province put into effect.

The City of Delta is proposing a large casino right at the south foot of the Massey tunnel, well away from any viable public transit and any concentration of Delta's  population.  It hopes to primarily entice Richmond residents to cross the Fraser.

Voluntary taxation. the new way of balancing city budgets.