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$1.5 billion of Pa. slots revenues have been diverted to horse racing industry
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/Gift_horses_Slots_players_send_1_billion_bouquet_to_Pas_race_industry.htmlOver the last 6 years, $1.5 billion of revenues from the slots machines in Pa. was siphoned off to support the horse racing industry and horse tracks. Some of the beneficiaries have included Saudi princes. The law was written by Sen. Vince Fumo, who was recently released from federal prison.