Bethany Rodgers, USA TODAY NETWORK
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Pennsylvania gambling activity has continued to expand over the past year as the commonwealth posted a record $6.4 billion in revenues since July 2024.
The Keystone State shattered its year-old record by more than $500 million, according to the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board. The total revenues are from money spent on slot machines, casino table games, sports betting, fantasy sports contests, online gambling and video game terminals.
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For the first time, online gaming overtook slot machines as the largest gambling moneymaker in the commonwealth, generating $2.48 billion in revenue. Slot machine revenues totaled about $2.44 billion, according to state officials.
Internet casinos debuted in Pennsylvania in 2019 after the commonwealth became one of the first states in the nation to legalize them.
The state collected nearly $2.8 billion in tax revenue from gambling from July 2024 through June 2025, compared to about $2.5 billion the previous financial year.
The state devotes these funds to economic development, reducing school property taxes for homeowners, supporting horse racing and other budget priorities, according to the commission.
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Bethany Rodgers is a USA TODAY Network Pennsylvania investigative journalist.
This article originally appeared on Erie Times-News: Pennsylvania breaks record for yearly gambling revenue
