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HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania has set a new annual record for gambling revenue, rising above $5 billion for the first time amid surging betting on online casino games and a post-pandemic return to the casinos’ slot machines and table games.
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board said Tuesday that casinos and other operators won more than $5 billion from gamblers in the 12 months through June 30. That was about 30% higher than the $3.9 billion recorded in the previous fiscal year, and slightly above the previous calendar year high of $4.7 billion reported in January.
Pennsylvania has been neck-and-neck with New Jersey for No. 2 in gambling revenue behind Nevada.
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