The report includes and compares information from the 2017 calendar year.
Among the report’s findings is that the tax generated by the play of slot machines amount to $239 million and was earmarked for enhancements of race purses, assisting breeding operations located in Pennsylvania, providing health and pension benefits for horsemen, and to support agricultural initiatives.
The report also shows that total dollars wagered on live races held at the six racetracks operating in the Commonwealth was up 3 percent in 2017, exceeding $700 million.
