Revenue generated through the play of slot machines at Pennsylvania casinos during February 2012 increased 8.97 per cent compared to the amount generated in February of last year

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According to the monthly report posted on the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board's website, this February's gross revenue at the 10 operating casinos from slot machine play was $215,687,739 compared to gross revenue of $197,925,541 in February 2011. Revenue was positively affected in February 2012 by one extra day in the month compared to 2011.

The PGCB also reported that the amount of tax revenue produced for the Commonwealth from slot machine play during February 2012 was $117,069,618, an average of $4 million of tax revenue generated per day.

February 2012 and 2011 gross revenue and percentage change for each of the casinos is as follows:

Casino • February 2012 • February 2011 • % Change

Parx Casino • $34,445,594.16 • $31,429,988.95 • 9.59%
Rivers Casino • $25,344,620.18 • $22,722,427.06 • 11.54%
Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem • $25,308,122.71 • $21,658,643.93 • 16.85%
Harrah's Chester Casino and Racetrack • $23,181,977.41 • $24,239,358.81 • -4.36%
Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course • $22,328,131.02 • $20,758,362.52 • 7.56%
The Meadows Racetrack and Casino • $21,110,946.51 • $21,019,268.89 • 0.44%
Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs • $20,170,535.91 • $18,278,684.43 • 10.35%
SugarHouse Casino • $18,255,337.22 • $13,365,211.73 • 36.59%
Presque Isle Downs and Casino • $13,917,505.65 • $13,159,288.84 • 5.76%
Mount Airy Casino Resort • $11,624,968.00 • $11,294,306.08 • 2.93%

Statewide Total • $215,687,738.77 • $197,925,541.24 • 8.97%

The average number of operating slot machines at these facilities was 26,309 in February 2012 and 26,789 in February 2011.

(PGCB)