It should come as no surprise to anyone that table games are a major hit at Pennsylvania casinos. August marked the first full month since such popular games as blackjack, craps and poker were available at the state's casinos and already the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, reports that the new games have brought $34.6 million in profits alone. The state will collect $4.8 million in taxes from those overall profits and that number is expected to grow considerably before the year is out.

Meanwhile, Atlantic City has suffered another bad month. More than 1,300 Atlantic City casino employees have been laid off and many of those employees may soon seek out work in the growing casino industry in Pennsylvania.

"I knew there was a chance that I would lose my job," said an anonymous former Atlantic City casino employee. "The crowds have been getting smaller and smaller, and there was no way that the casino could keep all of its employees. I am actually surprised it took as long as it did."

While Atlantic City casinos may be suffering Pennsylvania casinos have been hiring workers in all fields, including dealers, pit bosses, and hospitality workers. It's hard to tell whether or not Pennsylvania's growth and Atlantic City's demise are directly connected but players in the North East now have a number of different options when it comes to casino gaming.

As always will keep you posted on the latest news and updates.

Comments (0)

Subscribe to this comment's feed

Name

Email

Website

Title

Comment

smaller | bigger

Subscribe via email (registered users only)

I have read and agree to the Terms of Usage.

Add Comment