At Casino Windsor, across the river from Detroit, 150 extra employees have been hired to handle the increase in American gamblers.

When Casino Windsor is included, Detroit's gambling market ranks third or fourth.

But other Detroit residents are impressed with the 1,700 jobs that officials say Casino Windsor has created.

Effective May 31, 2006, Casino Windsor became one of the few smoke-free commercial casinos in North America.

It is located along the banks of the Detroit River, between the river and Casino Windsor.

Thanks to such bait, Americans have typically made up more than 80 percent of Casino Windsor's 13,000 daily visitors.

But on Sept. 11, Casino Windsor's biggest asset suddenly became its biggest liability.

That would further erode the advantages of Casino Windsor and its 389-room hotel.

According to gambling authorities, Casino Windsor accounted for 39 percent of the four casinos' revenues in the six months ended Sept. 30.

Across the border, business at Casino Windsor was down about 70 percent in the days just after the terrorist attacks.