By Wayne Schutsky | Scottsdale Progress
Westworld, the city-owned equestrian and entertainment venue in northern Scottsdale, has long been the subject of criticism by Scottsdale’s fiscal hawks because it has struggled to turn a profit for the city in its 30-plus-year history.
But a new economic impact study by the Seidman Institute at Arizona State University’s W.P. Carey School of Business suggests that Westworld is a financial boon for the city despite its revenue history.
The study found that Westworld’s year-round operation from August 2018 through July 2019 resulted in $111.7 million total gross domestic product by state, which represents the value of all goods and services produced in Scottsdale because of Westworld.
