Gross revenue was USD 2.3M

Gamblers bet USD 27.3M on slots at Erie casino

Gamblers wagered USD 27.3M on slot machines at Presque Isle Downs & Casino during the week of November 30 - December 6.
2015-12-14
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Gamblers wagered USD 27.3M on slot machines at Presque Isle Downs & Casino during the week of November 30 - December 6.

The amount returned to gamblers was $24.5 million, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board reported.

The gross revenue -- the amount of gamblers' losses -- was $2.3 million, after subtracting $534,351 in promotional free plays.

Of the gross revenue, more than $1.2 million went to the state and nearly $1.1 million to the casino.

During a comparable week in 2014, from Dec. 1 to 7, gamblers wagered $27.8 million. The amount returned to them was $25 million.

The record for slots wagers in one week is $57 million, set during the week of July 5-11, 2010.

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