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By Jessica Bair
Pennsylvania's
nine casinos generated 32 percent more slot machine revenue in October than in
the same month last year, according to the state Gaming Control Board.
The casinos collectively brought in $177.1 million in
revenue in October, which translated into about $97.4 million in taxes for the
state. October's revenue is up from $134.2 million in the same period last
year, when only seven casinos were in operation.
When excluding the two casinos that were not operating last
year, revenue was up 6 percent, according to the gaming control board.
The East
Hanover Township,
Dauphin County-based Hollywood Casino at Penn National Racecourse brought in
$20.4 million in slot machine revenue in October, up 25 percent from the same
period last year.
