PGCB Report Provides Impact of Slot Machine Revenue on Pari-Mutuel Wagering

PGCB Report Provides Impact of Slot Machine Revenue on Pari-Mutuel Wagering HARRISBURG, Pa., July 25 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board today released its first benchmark report to determine the impact of slot machine play on Pennsylvania pari-mutuel wagering. The report, which compares the status of pari-mutuel wagering between the years of 2006 and 2007, focuses on revenue from slots played and the various indicators of pari-mutuel health such as purse amounts, racing handle (the total amount wagered by patrons) and exporting of live racing signals to other properties both inside and outside Pennsylvania. "This first report is important because it establishes a baseline from which to compare subsequent years of pari-mutuel activity," says Melinda Tucker, the PGCB Director of Racetrack Gaming.... [read full story]