A new poll commissioned by Caesars Entertainment and conducted by Public Opinion Strategies has found a majority of Pennsylvania residents see allowing regulated online gambling in the state and taxing the proceeds as a viable option for new state revenue.
The poll differs from previous polls that asked simply if voters “support or oppose” online gambling that found most state residents opposed the idea.
The new poll asked more contextual questions. Three quarters of respondents—76percent—said individual states should decide whether online poker is allowed. Only 19 percent supported a nationwide ban. The results were are essentially the same across all political parties and in varying geographic regions throughout the state, according to a press statement.
The poll also asked for a response to certain arguments for online gaming. For example, 55 percent of respondents said legal regulated online gaming was a good way to shutdown illegal sites.
The poll surveyed 602 likely general election voters June 4-8 using live callers on land lines and cell phones and has a plus-or-minus 4 percent margin of error.
