Source:www.joetheprogrammer.net

After years of agonizingly long debates and hearings slot machines were finally approved for Pennsylvania one year ago.

So what's come of it and how has the decision affected people in the Commonwealth?

For one thing gamblers welcomed the slots with open arms and play at the few casinos that have slot machines has been brisk.

The important factor however is the influx of revenue to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania which insures that slot machines will be a permanent fixture.

Here's a report on the property tax relief and other benefits derived from the public's share of the revenue generated by Pennsylvania's slot machines.

One of the most popular casinos is the Native American owned Mohegan Sun, located in the scenic poconos.