EDITORIAL: Gambling money not reliable in economic down times

EDITORIAL: Gambling money not reliable in economic down times

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  • Tribune-Review,
May 25, 2022 11:20 PM
  • Tribune-Review,

In March, Pennsylvania casinos had their best month ever. From slot machines to table games and more, the gambling houses were rolling in green, bringing in $462.7 million.

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In April, the numbers dipped. Not by a lot. They didn’t fall so much as stumble to $461.6 million. They remain 14% higher than April 2021, so casinos probably are not terribly concerned. It does, however, raise questions about where things will go from here.

The year began with a downturn in the state’s gaming industry which was not surprising. In fact, the surge in March and still-strong totals in April may make less sense.