The state of Massachusetts’ first brick-and-mortar casino took in $18,155,783.86 during July, its first full month in business, according to information released Monday by state gaming regulators.
Plainridge Park Casino in Plainville is a slots-parlor, meaning it doesn’t have table games.
The casino is taxed at a 49-percent rate on gross gaming revenue. Of the $8.9 million for the state in July, 82 percent was paid to “local aid” and 18 percent went to Race Horse Development Fund.
The casino is expected to generate around $200 million in revenue in its first full year of operations, according to the Massachusetts Gaming Commission.
The casino opened on June 24 and came with a $250 million price tag.
While the slots-parlor has so far been successful, two companies, MGM and Wynn, are experiencing delays in their casino projects in Springfield and Everett, respectively.
The Bay State legalized up to three Las Vegas-style casinos and one slots parlor in 2011.
