Surging Pa. slot-machine gambling surpasses N.J.’s for first time ever in December

By AP
Thursday, January 21, 2010

Pa. slots revenue in Dec. passes NJ for 1st time

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Gamblers are putting more money into slot machines in Pennsylvania than they are in Atlantic City, N.J.

The Gaming Industry Observer says December was the first month ever that slot-machine handle in Pennsylvania surpassed Atlantic City’s.

Editor Joseph Weinert calls it a milestone that is a result of declining slots play in New Jersey and rising slots play in Pennsylvania.

The difference was $2.1 billion in Pennsylvania to about $2 billion in New Jersey. On top of that, Weinert is forecasting an increase in Pennsylvania’s slots revenue in 2010 and a drop in Atlantic City’s.

However, Atlantic City casinos brought in more money total because of table games revenue there. Pennsylvania just legalized table games earlier this month.

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