Pennsylvanians Bet $68M On Super Bowl
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By: KDKA-TV News Staff
HARRISBURG (KDKA) - Pennsylvanians placed over $68 million in bets on the Super Bowl, a 27% increase compared to last year.
After payouts, the state is expected to make over $4.5 million, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board reported Wednesday.
It's the fourth year sports betting was legal in Pennsylvania for the Super Bowl and the third in which people could gamble online.
Over 413,000 people logged on to online sports wagering sites in Pennsylvania during the Super Bowl, up from 320,000 last year. That doesn't include people who visited 18 locations to gamble.
While more bets were placed, revenue was down from $9 million in 2021.
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