Pennsylvania cements spot as nation’s No. 2 gambling market

By Patrick Walters, Associated Press

Thursday, Jan. 17, 2013 | 1:12 p.m.

PHILADELPHIA — Gross revenue from Pennsylvania's 11 casinos rose 4.4 percent last year to more than $3.1 billion, further cementing the state's status as the second-largest U.S. gambling market as the Atlantic City market saw another decline. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board reported the state's 11 casinos brought in nearly $3.16 billion in gross revenue from slot machines and table games last year, up from just over $3 billion in 2011. The figures were boosted by growth in table games, which generated $687.4 million in gross revenue last year, up about 11 percent from the year before. Earlier this month, ...

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By sportyyetpratical

Jan. 18, 2013

4:37 a.m.

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"Pennsylvania uses casino revenue to support the state budget, public schools, civic development projects, volunteer firefighting squads, local governments and the horse racing industry. In 2012, gambling generated combined tax revenues of $1.44 billion."

Whereas Nevada casino revenue is used to line the pockets of a small handful of casino executives, bribe the Chinese goverment, and bolster the campaigns of political candidates. All the while Nevada tops the lists of the nation's "worsts".

But who needs civic development, good public schools, etc. when you have Holly Madison, topless dayclubs and the 2013 Adult Entertainment Expo?
By dave202 (Dave Griffith)

Jan. 18, 2013

7:05 a.m.

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Unfair to compare a state with a huge population where the casinos are strategically located to attract customers from those population bases and across state lines, to a remote, lightly populated part of NJ where people have to drive at least 30 minutes to get there. But you so called journalists never point out the obvious.