But when they do, they can be expected to make this next year one that surpasses the more than $4.7 billion totaled from all commercial gambling enterprises in 2021, when gaming revenue was already $1.3 billion higher than any prior year.įrom that $4.7 billion, some $1.9 billion would have been directed to state and local governments - more than legalized gambling delivers in any other state. There are more mini-casinos, more online sportsbooks, and more iCasinos coming, though it’s not clear exactly when. The new year arrives for Pennsylvania’s gaming industry with expansion in the works to build upon a 2021 foundation that represented the most successful year by far for operators and the state’s treasury.