In a scathing 102-page report, a state grand jury in May 2011 slammed the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board as a patronage-filled, secretive agency that failed to safeguard the public by inadequately investigating casino operators and vendors, and succumbing to political pressure.
REPORT: “A Bad Bet: Why Sports-Gambling Tax Revenue Disappoints” | Manhattan Institute
June 18, 2026
By Charles Fain Lehman “…is legal sports gambling actually a net positive for state budgets? This report argues no,” https://manhattan.institute/article/a-bad-bet-why-sports-gambling-tax-revenue-disappoints