PRESS RELEASE
HARRISBURG, PA: The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board reported today that the combined total revenue generated from all forms of gaming along with fantasy contests during May 2022 was $447,794,294 an increase of 8.38% compared to revenue generated in May 2021.
Sources of gaming revenue regulated by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board include slot machines, table games, internet gaming, sports wagering, fantasy contests and video gaming terminals (VGTs). The Board has posted separate reports for these types of gaming on its website, https://gamingcontrolboard.pa.gov/.
The following chart compiles all revenue generated in May 2022 by casinos along with fantasy contests and video gaming terminals operated by other vendors and includes a comparison to total revenue generated last May.
|
May 2022 Total Revenue |
May 2021 Total Revenue |
% Change |
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
Hollywood Casino at Penn National |
$62,840,690 |
$62,972,784 |
-0.21% |
|
Parx Casino |
$57,495,369 |
$61,787,881 |
-6.95% |
|
Valley Forge Casino Resort |
$52,763,583 |
$42,106,295 |
25.31% |
|
Wind Creek Bethlehem |
$48,832,492 |
$37,131,158 |
31.51% |
|
Rivers Casino Philadelphia |
$47,402,248 |
$48,080,099 |
-1.41% |
|
Rivers Casino Pittsburgh |
$31,514,439 |
$29,485,027 |
6.88% |
|
Hollywood Casino at the Meadows |
$23,586,913 |
$20,603,875 |
14.48% |
|
Live! Casino Philadelphia |
$22,904,304 |
$20,163,119 |
13.60% |
|
Mohegan Sun Pocono |
$20,932,525 |
$20,574,170 |
1.74% |
|
Mount Airy Casino Resort |
$20,594,770 |
$24,370,700 |
-15.49% |
|
Harrah's Philadelphia |
$18,506,656 |
$18,726,510 |
-1.17% |
|
Presque Isle Downs and Casino |
$10,768,663 |
$10,798,006 |
-0.27% |
|
Live! Casino Pittsburgh |
$9,565,246 |
$8,548,070 |
11.90% |
|
Hollywood Casino York |
$7,209,939 |
n/a |
n/a |
|
Hollywood Morgantown |
$5,555,936 |
$268,069 |
1972.57% |
|
Video Gaming Terminals |
$3,667,234 |
$3,601,864 |
1.81% |
|
Lady Luck Casino Nemacolin |
$2,085,945 |
$2,001,891 |
4.20% |
|
Fantasy Contests |
$1,567,341 |
$1,962,644 |
-20.14% |
|
Statewide Total |
$447,794,294 |
$413,182,161 |
8.38% |
Total tax revenue generated collectively through all forms of gaming and fantasy contests was $181,638,712 during May 2022.
May Revenue by Game Type
The Board is also providing a synopsis of revenue year-over-year by types of games:
|
Type of Gaming Revenue |
May 2022 |
May 2021 |
% Change |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Retail Slots Revenue |
$205,666,269 |
$201,390,367 |
2.12% |
|
Retail Tables Revenue |
$88,577,662 |
$77,229,031 |
14.69% |
|
iGaming Slot Revenue |
$78,211,521 |
$67,248,942 |
16.30% |
|
Sports Wagering Revenue |
$35,009,849 |
$27,746,484 |
26.18% |
|
iGaming Tables Revenue |
$32,282,751 |
$31,399,399 |
2.81% |
|
Video Gaming Terminals Revenue |
$3,667,234 |
$3,601,864 |
1.81% |
|
iGaming Poker Revenue |
$2,811,666 |
$2,603,430 |
8.00% |
|
Fantasy Contests Revenue |
$1,567,341 |
$1,962,644 |
-20.14% |
|
Total Gaming Revenue |
$447,794,294 |
$413,182,161 |
8.38% |
May’s gross revenue from slot machines was $205,666,269, a 2.12% increase in revenue when compared to the $201,390,367 generated in May 2021.
The number of slot machines in operation in May 2022 was 26,004 compared to 22,496 at the casinos in May 2021.
Slot machine revenue for each of the casinos, with the percentage change reflected over the previous year, is as follows.
|
May 2022 Total Revenue |
May 2021 Total Revenue |
% Change |
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
Hollywood Casino at Penn National |
$62,840,690 |
$62,972,784 |
-0.21% |
|
Parx Casino |
$57,495,369 |
$61,787,881 |
-6.95% |
|
Valley Forge Casino Resort |
$52,763,583 |
$42,106,295 |
25.31% |
|
Wind Creek Bethlehem |
$48,832,492 |
$37,131,158 |
31.51% |
|
Rivers Casino Philadelphia |
$47,402,248 |
$48,080,099 |
-1.41% |
|
Rivers Casino Pittsburgh |
$31,514,439 |
$29,485,027 |
6.88% |
|
Hollywood Casino at the Meadows |
$23,586,913 |
$20,603,875 |
14.48% |
|
Live! Casino Philadelphia |
$22,904,304 |
$20,163,119 |
13.60% |
|
Mohegan Sun Pocono |
$20,932,525 |
$20,574,170 |
1.74% |
|
Mount Airy Casino Resort |
$20,594,770 |
$24,370,700 |
-15.49% |
|
Harrah's Philadelphia |
$18,506,656 |
$18,726,510 |
-1.17% |
|
Presque Isle Downs and Casino |
$10,768,663 |
$10,798,006 |
-0.27% |
|
Live! Casino Pittsburgh |
$9,565,246 |
$8,548,070 |
11.90% |
|
Hollywood Casino York |
$7,209,939 |
n/a |
n/a |
|
Hollywood Morgantown |
$5,555,936 |
$268,069 |
1972.57% |
|
Video Gaming Terminals |
$3,667,234 |
$3,601,864 |
1.81% |
|
Lady Luck Casino Nemacolin |
$2,085,945 |
$2,001,891 |
4.20% |
|
Fantasy Contests |
$1,567,341 |
$1,962,644 |
-20.14% |
|
Statewide Total |
$447,794,294 |
$413,182,161 |
8.38% |
Tax revenue from the play of slots machines in May 2022 was $104,828,309*.
Table games revenue for May 2022 was $88,577,662, an increase of 14.69% from May 2021 when revenue was $77,229,031.
Table games revenue for each of the casinos, with the percentage change reflected over the previous year, is as follows.
|
May 2022 Table |
May 2021 Table Games Revenue |
% Change |
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
Wind Creek Bethlehem |
$22,504,054 |
$13,562,791 |
65.92% |
|
Parx Casino |
$17,629,274 |
$18,015,626 |
-2.14% |
|
Live! Casino Philadelphia |
$9,594,137 |
$7,446,549 |
28.84% |
|
Rivers Casino Philadelphia |
$8,698,289 |
$8,567,197 |
1.53% |
|
Rivers Casino Pittsburgh |
$7,547,977 |
$6,219,839 |
21.35% |
|
Harrah's Philadelphia |
$3,298,862 |
$4,068,945 |
-18.93% |
|
Mount Airy Casino Resort |
$3,084,612 |
$3,786,483 |
-18.54% |
|
Hollywood Casino at the Meadows |
$2,989,696 |
$2,642,481 |
13.14% |
|
Valley Forge Casino Resort |
$2,848,027 |
$3,668,676 |
-22.37% |
|
Mohegan Sun Pocono |
$2,713,013 |
$3,205,378 |
-15.36% |
|
Hollywood Casino at Penn National |
$2,243,808 |
$3,352,637 |
-33.07% |
|
Presque Isle Downs and Casino |
$1,465,243 |
$1,287,746 |
13.78% |
|
Hollywood Casino York |
$1,457,519 |
n/a |
n/a |
|
Live! Casino Pittsburgh |
$1,307,217 |
$1,253,059 |
4.32% |
|
Hollywood Casino Morgantown |
$1,058,558 |
n/a |
n/a |
|
Lady Luck Casino Nemacolin |
$137,376 |
$151,626 |
-9.40% |
|
Statewide Total |
$88,577,662 |
$77,229,031 |
14.69% |
Total tax revenue from table games play during May 2022 was $14,246,754*.
Internet Casino-Type Gaming (iGaming) Revenue
A breakdown of revenue of casino games offered online is as follows:
|
Total Internet Games Revenue |
Internet |
Internet Table |
Internet Poker Revenue |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Hollywood Casino at Penn National |
$45,475,894 |
$30,170,222 |
$15,050,552 |
$255,120 |
|
Rivers Casino Philadelphia |
$26,947,811 |
$23,359,072 |
$3,505,438 |
$83,300 |
|
Valley Forge Casino Resort |
$21,181,159 |
$11,517,290 |
$9,663,869 |
|
|
Mount Airy Casino Resort |
$5,209,838 |
$2,261,727 |
$1,213,442 |
$1,734,668 |
|
Parx Casino |
$4,085,272 |
$3,243,980 |
$841,291 |
|
|
Live! Casino Philadelphia |
$3,179,759 |
$2,507,253 |
$672,506 |
|
|
Harrah’s Philadelphia |
$2,858,815 |
$1,703,860 |
$416,377 |
$738,578 |
|
Mohegan Sun Pocono |
$2,201,164 |
$1,641,669 |
$559,495 |
|
|
Wind Creek Bethlehem |
$1,277,743 |
$1,167,897 |
$109,846 |
|
|
Presque Isle Downs and Casino |
$888,485 |
$638,551 |
$249,934 |
|
|
Statewide Total |
$113,305,939 |
$78,211,521 |
$32,282,751 |
$2,811,666 |
Tax revenue generated from internet gaming play during May 2022 was $47,818,040*.
Total iGaming revenue for each of the casinos during May 2022 and May 2021, if applicable, is as follows:
|
Casino Operator |
May 2022 iGaming Revenue |
May 2021 iGaming Revenue |
% Change |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Hollywood Casino at Penn National |
$45,475,894 |
$41,340,290 |
10.00% |
|
Rivers Casino Philadelphia |
$26,947,811 |
$27,012,007 |
-0.24% |
|
Valley Forge Casino Resort |
$21,181,159 |
$16,278,475 |
30.12% |
|
Mount Airy Casino Resort |
$5,209,838 |
$6,312,909 |
-17.47% |
|
Parx Casino |
$4,085,272 |
$3,943,662 |
3.59% |
|
Live! Casino Philadelphia |
$3,179,759 |
$648,424 |
390.38% |
|
Harrah’s Philadelphia |
$2,858,815 |
$1,776,744 |
60.90% |
|
Mohegan Sun Pocono |
$2,201,164 |
$1,948,354 |
12.98% |
|
Wind Creek Bethlehem |
$1,277,743 |
$1,178,084 |
8.46% |
|
Presque Isle Downs and Casino |
$888,485 |
$812,821 |
9.31% |
|
Statewide Total |
$113,305,939 |
$101,251,771 |
11.91% |
Sports Wagering Revenue
May 2022 total sports wagering handle was $493,350,519 or 10.25% above the May 2021 total of $447,465,027. At the same time, the taxable revenue figure for May 2022 was $35,009,849 compared to $27,746,484 in May 2021 an increase of 26.18%.
May 2022 sports wagering total handle and revenue is as follows:
|
Total Handle3 |
Retail Revenue |
Online Revenue |
Total Revenue |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Valley Forge Casino Resort |
$193,397,934 |
$179,385 |
$19,642,307 |
$19,821,692 |
|
Hollywood Casino at the Meadows |
$111,532,781 |
$163,679 |
$6,926,590 |
$7,090,269 |
|
Hollywood Casino at Penn National |
$34,381,764 |
$238,815 |
$1,695,631 |
$1,934,445 |
|
Rivers Casino Pittsburgh |
$23,802,079 |
$456,668 |
$1,322,145 |
$1,778,814 |
|
Rivers Casino Philadelphia |
$16,882,345 |
$521,452 |
$699,442 |
$1,220,894 |
|
Parx Casino |
$13,410,647 |
$385,881 |
$684,166 |
$1,070,047 |
|
Hollywood Casino Morgantown |
$54,113,905 |
$50,582 |
$786,639 |
$837,221 |
|
South Philly Race & Sportsbook1 |
$1,810,587 |
$345,995 |
$0 |
$345,995 |
|
Mount Airy Casino Resort |
$7,718,627 |
$57,749 |
$278,903 |
$336,652 |
|
Mohegan Sun Pocono |
$5,724,940 |
$116,784 |
$138,825 |
$255,610 |
|
Presque Isle Downs and Casino |
$3,857,680 |
$210,789 |
-$6,713 |
$204,076 |
|
Hollywood Casino York |
$12,610,447 |
$85,662 |
$79,053 |
$164,715 |
|
Live! Casino Pittsburgh |
$992,163 |
$101,751 |
$0 |
$101,751 |
|
Wind Creek Bethlehem |
$1,687,156 |
$99,811 |
-$8,022 |
$91,789 |
|
Mohegan Sun Lehigh Valley2 |
$1,125,667 |
$59,268 |
$0 |
$59,268 |
|
Harrah's Philadelphia |
$3,666,796 |
$25,238 |
$17,530 |
$42,768 |
|
Parx Malvern1 |
$285,984 |
$29,427 |
$0 |
$29,427 |
|
Live! Casino Philadelphia |
$6,349,018 |
-$376,521 |
$938 |
-$375,583 |
|
Statewide Total |
$493,350,519 |
$2,752,415 |
$32,257,435 |
$35,009,849 |
1Operated by Parx Casino
2 Operated by Mohegan Sun Pocono
3 A breakout of the handle between retail and online sportsbooks can be found on the website report.
|
Operator |
May 2022 Sports |
May 2021 Sports |
% Change |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Valley Forge Casino Resort |
$19,821,692 |
$14,565,763 |
36.08% |
|
Hollywood Casino at the Meadows |
$7,090,269 |
$4,044,983 |
75.29% |
|
Hollywood Casino at Penn National |
$1,934,445 |
$1,823,630 |
6.08% |
|
Rivers Casino Pittsburgh |
$1,778,814 |
$1,513,537 |
17.53% |
|
Rivers Casino Philadelphia |
$1,220,894 |
$1,750,423 |
-30.25% |
|
Parx Casino |
$1,070,047 |
$1,775,300 |
-39.73% |
|
Hollywood Casino Morgantown |
$837,221 |
$268,069 |
212.32% |
|
Mount Airy Casino Resort |
$336,652 |
$706,176 |
-52.33% |
|
South Philly Race & Sportsbook1 |
$345,995 |
$250,812 |
37.95% |
|
Mohegan Sun Pocono |
$255,610 |
$177,661 |
43.87% |
|
Presque Isle Downs and Casino |
$204,076 |
$238,738 |
-14.52% |
|
Hollywood Casino York |
$164,715 |
n/a |
n/a |
|
Live! Casino Pittsburgh |
$101,751 |
$78,732 |
29.24% |
|
Wind Creek Bethlehem |
$91,789 |
-$454,943 |
120.18% |
|
Mohegan Sun Lehigh Valley2 |
$59,268 |
$169,648 |
-65.06% |
|
Harrah's Philadelphia |
$42,768 |
$308,375 |
-86.13% |
|
Parx Malvern1 |
$29,427 |
n/a |
n/a |
|
Live! Casino Philadelphia |
-$375,583 |
$529,581 |
-170.92% |
|
Statewide Total |
$35,009,849 |
$27,746,484 |
26.18% |
1Operated by Parx Casino
2 Operated by Mohegan Sun Pocono
Tax revenue generated from sports wagering during May 2022 was $12,603,546*.
Video Gaming Terminals
Total adjusted revenue for May 2022 for video gaming terminals (VGTs) was $3,667,234 or 1.18% higher than May 2021 when revenue was $3,601,864. By the close of May 2022, four VGT Terminal Operators were operating the maximum permitted five machines at 64 truck stop establishments.
Truck Stop VGT adjusted revenue for each of the terminal operators during May 2022 is as follows:
|
VGTs Terminal Operator |
May 2022 VGT Revenue |
May 2021 VGT Revenue |
% Change |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Marquee by Penn1 |
$2,156,175 |
$2,665,805 |
-19.12% |
|
Commonwealth Gaming2 |
$605,563 |
$436,061 |
38.87% |
|
J&J Ventures Gaming 3 |
$492,594 |
$222,782 |
121.11% |
|
Jango4 |
$412,901 |
$277,216 |
48.95% |
|
Statewide Total |
$3,667,234 |
$3,601,864 |
1.81% |
1 operated VGTs in 25 establishments during May
2 operated VGTs in 15 establishments during May
3 operates VGTs in 14 establishments during May
4 operates VGTs in 10 establishments during May
Tax revenue collected from the play of VGTs in May 2022 was $1,906,961*.
Fantasy Contests
Fantasy Contests revenue was $1,567,341 in May 2022, a decrease of 20.14% over May 2021, when revenue was $1,962,644.
Fantasy Contests adjusted revenue for each of the operators which had revenue for May 2022 and May 2021 are displayed in the following table:
|
May 2022 Fantasy Revenue |
May 2021 Fantasy Revenue |
% Change |
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
DraftKings |
$943,269 |
$957,303 |
-1.47% |
|
FanDuel |
$583,426 |
$989,690 |
-41.05% |
|
Underdog Sports, Inc. |
$22,128 |
n/a |
n/a |
|
Yahoo Fantasy Sports |
$16,868 |
$13,692 |
23.20% |
|
Fantasy Sports Games LLC |
$998 |
n/a |
n/a |
|
Sportshub Technologies |
$631 |
$1,959 |
-67.78% |
|
No House Advantage |
$20 |
n/a |
n/a |
|
Statewide Total |
$1,567,341 |
$1,962,644 |
-20.14% |
Tax revenue collected from the play of Fantasy Contests in May 2022 was $235,101*.
*All tax revenue figures reflect amount generated prior to any adjustments by the PA Department of Revenue
About the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board is tasked to oversee all aspects of gambling involving 16 land-based casinos, online casino games, retail and online sports wagering, and Video Gaming Terminals (VGTs) at qualified truck stops, along with the regulation of online fantasy sports contests.
The land-based casino industry in Pennsylvania consists of six racetrack (Category 1) casinos, five stand-alone (Category 2) casinos, two resort (Category 3) casinos and three mini-casinos (Category 4). Casino expansion will continue over the next couple of years with the anticipated openings of up to two additional Category 4 casinos. A significant job generator in the Commonwealth, casinos and the other types of Board-regulated gaming is expected to generate over $2 billion in tax revenue during the 2021/2022 State Fiscal Year.
Additional information about both the PGCB’s gaming regulatory efforts and Pennsylvania’s gaming industry can be found at https://gamingcontrolboard.pa.gov. You can also follow the agency on Twitter by choosing @PAGamingControl.
MEDIA CONTACTS: Doug Harbach or Richard McGarvey - (717) 346-8321
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About the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board
The Board is tasked to oversee all aspects of gambling involving 16 land-based casinos, online casino games, retail and online sports wagering, and Video Gaming Terminals (VGTs) at qualified truck stops, along with the regulation of online fantasy sports contests.
The land-based casino industry in Pennsylvania consists of six racetrack (Category 1) casinos, five stand-alone (Category 2) casinos, two resort (Category 3) casinos and three mini-casinos (Category 4). Casino expansion will continue over the next couple of years with the openings of up to two additional Category 4 casinos. A significant job generator in the Commonwealth, casinos and the other types of Board-regulated gaming generated over $2 billion in tax revenue during the 2021/2022 State Fiscal Year.
Additional information about both the Board's gaming regulatory efforts and Pennsylvania's gaming industry can be found at its website. You can also follow the agency on Twitter by choosing @PAGamingControl .