Gamblers bet $24.4 million on slots at Erie casino

Gamblers wagered $24.4 million on slot machines at Presque Isle Downs & Casino during the week of Feb. 9-15.

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The amount returned to them was $21.8 million, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board reported.

The gross revenue -- the amount of gamblers' losses -- was more than $2 million, after subtracting $545,030 in free plays. Of that gross revenue, nearly $1.1 million went to the state and nearly $1 million to the casino.

During a comparable week in 2014, Feb. 10-16, gamblers wagered $30.2 million. The amount returned to them was $26.8 million.