Pennsylvania breaks gambling revenue record, reporting nearly $ 3.9 billion in a year

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Pennsylvania breaks gambling revenue record, reporting nearly $ 3.9 billion in a year
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Harrisburg, Pennsylvania (AP / KDKA) — Pennsylvania broke the record for gambling revenue, state regulators said Monday.

A rebound occurs after a pandemic-related shutdown has significantly reduced casino revenue.

Approximately $ 3.9 billion from 14 operating casinos, fantasy sports operators and truck stops for the fiscal year ending June 30 was about 17% higher than two years ago, and last year’s take increased by more than 40%. did. Pennsylvania gaming control board.

Casino revenue from slot machines is just under $ 1.9 billion and revenue from table games is $ 721 million, below record highs.

But other new categories hit record highs.

Online casino gambling grew to nearly $ 900 million in the second year, and sports betting grew to $ 309 million in the third year. Pennsylvania has legalized both as part of its aggressive gambling expansion in 2017.

Gambling revenue is Live! We also benefited from the opening of two new casinos. Live with Casino Philadelphia! Casino Pittsburgh.

live! Casino Pittsburgh opened its doors to Westmoreland Mall in late November 2020 in the midst of a coronavirus pandemic.

Pennsylvania lags behind New Jersey in 2020 with traditional casino gambling revenue after passing through New Jersey to become the second-largest gambling revenue country in the country after Nevada, according to figures compiled by the American Gaming Association. I was taking.

Pennsylvania breaks gambling revenue record, reporting nearly $ 3.9 billion in a year – CBS Pittsburgh

Pennsylvania breaks gambling revenue record, reporting nearly $ 3.9 billion in a year – CBS Pittsburgh