Gambling reaches peak of over $6 billion in 2024 thanks to online gaming

(File Photo of the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board logo)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Beaver County, PA) Gambling in Pennsylvania reached a high of over $6 billion because of the online gaming industry last year. Taxes reached around $2.7 billion from the fees each year for this revenue and to operate slot machines. According to a report from the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, 2024 revenues increased by 7.73% for over $6.1 billion.