Pennsylvania Casinos Provide Coffers 3.7 Million Per Day

While the rest of the casino industry continues to struggle, gambling in the Keystone State is on the rise. In fact, even before Pennsylvania’s introduction to table games earlier this month, casinos were off to a tremendous start with just slot machines.

According to the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, in July, the state’s gambling hall’s taxable revenue was up just under 18 percent from the same period of 2009.

That means more than $3.7 million per day is being pumped into the commonwealth’s treasury. The month of July produced more than $116 million for state coffers.

With Pennsylvania waiting on the federal government to approve hundreds of millions in recession-related aid to balance the state’s budget, the gambling dollars could not come at a better time.

Gov. Ed Rendell fears that more than 20,000 state and county jobs could be lost without Congress’ help; however, he is enthusiastic about the Gaming Control Board’s report.

“We’re off the charts, said Rendell. “We’re now getting more revenue from gambling than Nevada, New Jersey, and Delaware, and doing it during a recession. It’s stunning.”