Pa. gamblers shifted online from in casinos in 2020, big time. Here’s what to expect next.
Updated Jan 24, 2021;
Posted Jan 24, 2021
Nestor Mercado, a Wind Creek Bethlehem dealer, works a blackjack table wearing a mask, shield and gloves as Bethlehem s Wind Creek Casino reopens on June 29, 2020, under new COVID-19 restrictions. The casino was forced to close again in December amid coronavirus safety measures.Saed Hindash | For lehighvalleylive.com
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Last year proved for Pennsylvania that if gambling is available, people will try their luck.
For casinos, that meant innovating as the coronavirus forced two separate closure periods, beginning in March and again in December. The result was a 22.24% drop in combined gambling revenue statewide, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board said last week.