Information obtained from Pittsburgh Tribune-Review.
In six months time, Pennsylvania's casinos and slot machines
had generated more than was expected. Pocono Downs, Philadelphia
Park Casino & Racetrack and Harrah's Chester Casino &
Racetrack as well as Presque Isle Downs had a combined $3.3
billion wagered with Players also winning back close to $3 billion
which is a payback rate of just over %90. These casinos have
generated just over $300 million in revenue for our neighboring
state.
Pennsylvania has just expanded this summer with slot machines
at the Meadows Racetrackand Casino which opened June 11, 2007.
The Meadows had the highest average payback of nearly %92 of
the $167 million wagered going back into the pockets of those
playing the slot machines.
On average, Pennsylvania makes approximately $1.7
million per day from their slots and has been able to place some
of these monies in money market or other investments that earn
interest.
Information obtained from Deleware Online
During the last budget year, Delaware had a lottery
income which includes their slot machines, adding up to nearly
$266 million. Deleware is concerned with Maryland getting slots
since this is Deleware states fourth largest single source of
money.
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