Pennsylvania gambling market Increases 85% in July

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Pennsylvania capitalized on the return of major sports to nearly double the handle from June to July, and the state’s online casinos built momentum as the Keystone State’s market continued to rebound in July, according to PlayPennsylvania analysts.

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board reported total gaming revenue of $283 million in July, up from $281.5 million a year ago, a 0.5% year-on-year increase that would be nothing to crow about during normal times.

A significant amount of business has shifted from casinos to online platforms in the last year. Online slots, table games and poker generated $54.4 million in July. Along with online sports betting, internet gaming generated $61.2 million in revenue in July, or nearly 22 percent of all casino gaming revenue.

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