PRESS RELEASE
Record revenue for iGaming achieved
HARRISBURG, PA: The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) reported today that the combined total revenue generated from all forms of gaming, along with fantasy contests, during September 2023 was $476,278,004, an increase of 6.20% compared to revenue generated in September 2022.
Sources of gaming revenue regulated by the PGCB include slot machines, table games, internet gaming, sports wagering, fantasy contests and video gaming terminals (VGTs). The PGCB has posted separate reports for these types of gaming on its website, https://gamingcontrolboard.pa.gov/.
The following chart compiles all revenue generated in September 2023 by casinos, along with fantasy contests and VGTs operated by other vendors and includes a comparison to total revenue generated in September 2022.
|
September 2023 |
September 2022 |
% Change |
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course |
$77,047,784 |
$65,994,974 |
16.75% |
|
Valley Forge Casino Resort |
$66,080,010 |
$53,055,424 |
24.55% |
|
Parx Casino |
$55,834,519 |
$55,670,723 |
0.29% |
|
Rivers Casino Philadelphia |
$47,393,937 |
$44,623,138 |
6.21% |
|
Wind Creek Bethlehem |
$45,578,402 |
$44,803,011 |
1.73% |
|
Rivers Casino Pittsburgh |
$30,069,942 |
$32,269,422 |
-6.82% |
|
Live! Casino Philadelphia |
$23,054,460 |
$21,303,358 |
8.22% |
|
Hollywood Casino at the Meadows |
$22,666,202 |
$27,515,214 |
-17.62% |
|
Mount Airy Casino Resort |
$20,407,490 |
$22,504,336 |
-9.32% |
|
Mohegan Pennsylvania |
$19,401,906 |
$20,402,866 |
-4.91% |
|
Harrah's Philadelphia |
$19,081,212 |
$17,394,255 |
9.70% |
|
Live! Casino Pittsburgh |
$9,241,300 |
$9,352,984 |
-1.19% |
|
Presque Isle Downs and Casino |
$8,960,895 |
$10,795,933 |
-17.00% |
|
Hollywood Casino York |
$8,150,815 |
$8,506,322 |
-4.18% |
|
Hollywood Casino Morgantown |
$6,927,361 |
$7,001,462 |
-1.06% |
|
Golden Nugget |
$4,909,120 |
n/a |
n/a |
|
Video Gaming Terminals |
$3,245,541 |
$3,496,670 |
-7.18% |
|
Parx Shippensburg |
$2,733,128 |
n/a |
n/a |
|
Lady Luck Casino Nemacolin |
$2,022,855 |
$1,898,164 |
6.57% |
|
Fantasy Contests |
$1,763,838 |
$1,887,368 |
-6.55% |
|
Bally's Pennsylvania |
$1,707,287 |
n/a |
n/a |
|
Statewide Total |
$476,278,004 |
$448,475,624 |
6.20% |
Total tax revenue generated collectively through all forms of gaming and fantasy contests was $197,721,605* during September 2023.
September Revenue by Game Type
The PGCB is also providing a synopsis of revenue year-over-year by types of games:
|
Type of Gaming Revenue |
September 2023 |
September 2022 |
% Change |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Retail Slots Revenue |
$199,917,301 |
$198,525,285 |
0.70% |
|
iGaming Slot Revenue |
$114,746,882 |
$77,891,494 |
47.32% |
|
Retail Tables Revenue |
$75,227,736 |
$81,620,804 |
-7.83% |
|
iGaming Tables Revenue |
$42,361,221 |
$32,177,304 |
31.65% |
|
Sports Wagering Revenue |
$36,633,084 |
$50,216,969 |
-27.05% |
|
Video Gaming Terminals Revenue |
$3,245,541 |
$3,496,670 |
-7.18% |
|
iGaming Poker Revenue |
$2,382,402 |
$2,659,730 |
-10.43% |
|
Fantasy Contests Revenue |
$1,763,838 |
$1,887,368 |
-6.55% |
|
Total Gaming Revenue |
$476,278,004 |
$448,475,624 |
6.20% |
September’s revenue from slot machines was $199,917,301, a 0.70% increase in revenue when compared to the $198,525,285 generated in September 2022.
The number of slot machines in operation in September 2023 was 25,124 compared to 25,564 at the casinos in September 2022.
Slot machine revenue for each of the casinos, with the percentage change reflected over the previous year, is as follows.
|
September 2023 |
September 2022 Slots Revenue |
% Change |
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
Parx Casino |
$31,543,723 |
$32,255,702 |
-2.21% |
|
Wind Creek Bethlehem |
$23,726,900 |
$21,934,737 |
8.17% |
|
Rivers Casino Pittsburgh |
$21,247,377 |
$22,399,461 |
-5.14% |
|
Mohegan Pennsylvania |
$15,115,176 |
$15,655,900 |
-3.45% |
|
Mount Airy Casino Resort |
$13,416,251 |
$12,963,598 |
3.49% |
|
Hollywood Casino at the Meadows |
$12,668,279 |
$13,797,876 |
-8.19% |
|
Live! Casino Philadelphia |
$11,360,573 |
$10,702,769 |
6.15% |
|
Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course |
$10,904,379 |
$12,056,053 |
-9.55% |
|
Rivers Casino Philadelphia |
$10,830,717 |
$9,506,653 |
13.93% |
|
Harrah's Philadelphia |
$9,032,317 |
$10,486,213 |
-13.86% |
|
Valley Forge Casino Resort |
$8,619,335 |
$8,060,219 |
6.94% |
|
Presque Isle Downs and Casino |
$7,889,209 |
$8,243,276 |
-4.30% |
|
Live! Casino Pittsburgh |
$7,748,143 |
$8,112,504 |
-4.49% |
|
Hollywood Casino York |
$6,782,686 |
$6,482,700 |
4.63% |
|
Hollywood Casino Morgantown |
$4,501,317 |
$4,144,636 |
8.61% |
|
Parx Shippensburg |
$2,650,932 |
n/a |
n/a |
|
Lady Luck Casino Nemacolin |
$1,879,985 |
$1,722,990 |
9.11% |
|
Statewide Total |
$199,917,301 |
$198,525,285 |
0.70% |
Tax revenue from the play of slots machines in September 2023 was $101,129,780*.
Retail Table games revenue for September 2023 was $75,227,736, a decrease of 7.83% from September 2022 when revenue was $81,620,804.
Table games revenue for each of the casinos, with the percentage change reflected over the previous year, is as follows.
|
September 2023 |
September 2022 Table Games Revenue |
% Change |
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
Wind Creek Bethlehem |
$19,847,765 |
$21,305,549 |
-6.84% |
|
Parx Casino |
$16,006,190 |
$16,536,894 |
-3.21% |
|
Live! Casino Philadelphia |
$7,989,881 |
$7,803,698 |
2.39% |
|
Rivers Casino Pittsburgh |
$6,803,999 |
$7,435,344 |
-8.49% |
|
Rivers Casino Philadelphia |
$6,192,114 |
$7,551,074 |
-18.00% |
|
Mount Airy Casino Resort |
$3,203,013 |
$3,883,646 |
-17.53% |
|
Valley Forge Casino Resort |
$2,900,515 |
$2,666,473 |
8.78% |
|
Harrah's Philadelphia |
$2,103,646 |
$2,652,688 |
-20.70% |
|
Mohegan Pennsylvania |
$2,071,010 |
$2,087,081 |
-0.77% |
|
Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course |
$2,026,346 |
$2,167,471 |
-6.51% |
|
Live! Casino Pittsburgh |
$1,465,545 |
$1,023,524 |
43.19% |
|
Hollywood Casino at the Meadows |
$1,410,308 |
$2,435,099 |
-42.08% |
|
Hollywood Casino York |
$1,193,291 |
$1,622,455 |
-26.45% |
|
Presque Isle Downs and Casino |
$978,354 |
$1,421,120 |
-31.16% |
|
Hollywood Casino Morgantown |
$819,023 |
$853,513 |
-4.04% |
|
Lady Luck Casino Nemacolin |
$142,870 |
$175,174 |
-18.44% |
|
Parx Shippensburg |
$73,866 |
n/a |
n/a |
|
Statewide Total |
$81,620,804 |
-7.83% |
Total tax revenue from table games play during September 2023 was $12,341,331*.
Internet Casino-Type Gaming (iGaming) Revenue
A breakdown of revenue of casino games offered online is as follows:
|
iSlots |
iTables Revenue |
iPoker |
Total iGaming Revenue |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course |
$44,479,526 |
$20,038,903 |
$334,601 |
$64,853,030 |
|
Valley Forge Casino Resort |
$22,185,727 |
$13,246,333 |
|
$35,432,060 |
|
Rivers Casino Philadelphia |
$25,265,596 |
$3,861,473 |
$116,841 |
$29,243,910 |
|
Harrah’s Philadelphia |
$5,149,769 |
$1,606,145 |
$462,260 |
$7,218,175 |
|
Parx Casino |
$4,329,262 |
$1,493,520 |
|
$5,822,782 |
|
Golden Nugget |
$4,780,377 |
$128,742 |
|
$4,909,120 |
|
Mount Airy Casino Resort |
$1,564,905 |
$729,727 |
$1,468,699 |
$3,763,332 |
|
Live! Casino Philadelphia |
$2,407,936 |
$446,385 |
|
$2,854,321 |
|
Wind Creek Bethlehem |
$1,675,560 |
$169,573 |
|
$1,845,133 |
|
Mohegan Pennsylvania |
$1,420,986 |
$420,370 |
|
$1,841,356 |
|
Bally's Pennsylvania |
$1,487,237 |
$220,050 |
|
$1,707,287 |
|
Statewide Total |
$114,746,882 |
$42,361,221 |
$2,382,402 |
$159,490,505 |
Tax revenue generated from internet gaming play during September 2023 was $69,110,326*.
Total iGaming revenue for each of the casinos during September 2023 and September 2022, if applicable, is as follows:
|
Operator |
September 2023 |
September 2022 |
% Change |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course |
$64,853,030 |
$48,640,465 |
33.33% |
|
Valley Forge Casino Resort |
$35,432,060 |
$19,583,420 |
80.93% |
|
Rivers Casino Philadelphia |
$29,243,910 |
$26,171,566 |
11.74% |
|
Harrah’s Philadelphia |
$7,218,175 |
$3,169,228 |
127.76% |
|
Parx Casino |
$5,822,782 |
$4,520,297 |
28.81% |
|
Golden Nugget |
$4,909,120 |
n/a |
n/a |
|
Mount Airy Casino Resort |
$3,763,332 |
$4,798,145 |
-21.57% |
|
Live! Casino Philadelphia |
$2,854,321 |
$2,078,639 |
37.32% |
|
Wind Creek Bethlehem |
$1,845,133 |
$1,407,662 |
31.08% |
|
Mohegan Pennsylvania |
$1,841,356 |
$1,946,978 |
-5.42% |
|
Bally's Pennsylvania |
$1,707,287 |
n/a |
n/a |
|
Presque Isle Downs and Casino |
n/a |
$412,127 |
n/a |
|
Statewide Total |
$159,490,505 |
$112,728,528 |
41.48% |
Sports Wagering Revenue
September 2023, total sports wagering handle was $726,259,712 or 12.56% above the September 2022 total of $645,242,681. At the same time, the taxable revenue figure for September 2023 was $36,633,084, or 27.05% lower when compared to September 2022, when taxable revenue was $50,216,969.
September 2023 sports wagering total handle and revenue is as follows:
|
Total Handle3 |
Retail |
Online Revenue |
Total Revenue |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Valley Forge Casino Resort |
$256,391,925 |
$266,400 |
$18,861,700 |
$19,128,100 |
|
Hollywood Casino at the Meadows |
$230,483,919 |
$171,753 |
$8,415,862 |
$8,587,615 |
|
Parx Casino |
$22,570,642 |
$1,058,370 |
$1,096,287 |
$2,154,657 |
|
Rivers Casino Pittsburgh |
$31,549,698 |
$743,366 |
$1,275,200 |
$2,018,566 |
|
Hollywood Casino Morgantown |
$54,265,845 |
$125,266 |
$1,481,755 |
$1,607,021 |
|
Rivers Casino Philadelphia |
$20,219,429 |
$661,764 |
$465,432 |
$1,127,196 |
|
Live! Casino Philadelphia |
$8,191,672 |
$857,310 |
-$7,626 |
$849,684 |
|
Harrah's Philadelphia |
$36,237,360 |
-$385,644 |
$1,112,719 |
$727,074 |
|
Mohegan Pennsylvania |
$7,133,111 |
$213,121 |
$154,923 |
$368,044 |
|
South Philly Race & Sportsbook1 |
$1,829,914 |
$311,832 |
$0 |
$311,832 |
|
Hollywood Casino York |
$10,757,875 |
$88,504 |
$86,334 |
$174,838 |
|
Wind Creek Bethlehem |
$2,050,045 |
$167,205 |
-$8,600 |
$158,605 |
|
Presque Isle Downs and Casino |
$1,316,926 |
$93,333 |
$0 |
$93,333 |
|
Live! Casino Pittsburgh |
$1,746,080 |
$27,611 |
$0 |
$27,611 |
|
Mount Airy Casino Resort |
$686,596 |
$25,085 |
-$191 |
$24,894 |
|
Parx Shippensburg |
$55,143 |
$8,330 |
$0 |
$8,330 |
|
Mohegan Sun Lehigh Valley2 |
$1,291,399 |
$6,320 |
$0 |
$6,320 |
|
Parx Malvern1 |
$62,700 |
-$4,663 |
$0 |
-$4,663 |
|
Hollywood Casino at Penn National |
$39,419,432 |
$137,868 |
-$873,840 |
-$735,972 |
|
$726,259,712 |
$4,573,129 |
$32,059,955 |
$36,633,084 |
1 Operated by Parx Casino
2 Operated by Mohegan Pennsylvania
3 A breakout of the handle between retail and online sportsbooks can be found on the website report.
|
Operator |
September 2023 Sports |
September 2022 Sports |
% Change |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Valley Forge Casino Resort |
$19,128,100 |
$22,745,311 |
-15.90% |
|
Hollywood Casino at the Meadows |
$8,587,615 |
$11,282,240 |
-23.88% |
|
Parx Casino |
$2,154,657 |
$1,903,600 |
13.19% |
|
Rivers Casino Pittsburgh |
$2,018,566 |
$2,434,617 |
-17.09% |
|
Hollywood Casino Morgantown |
$1,607,021 |
$2,003,313 |
-19.78% |
|
Rivers Casino Philadelphia |
$1,127,196 |
$1,393,845 |
-19.13% |
|
Live! Casino Philadelphia |
$849,684 |
$718,252 |
18.30% |
|
Harrah's Philadelphia |
$727,074 |
$1,086,127 |
-33.06% |
|
Mohegan Pennsylvania |
$368,044 |
$376,020 |
-2.12% |
|
South Philly Race & Sportsbook1 |
$311,832 |
$371,589 |
-16.08% |
|
Hollywood Casino York |
$174,838 |
$401,167 |
-56.42% |
|
Wind Creek Bethlehem |
$158,605 |
$155,063 |
2.28% |
|
Presque Isle Downs and Casino |
$93,333 |
$719,410 |
-87.03% |
|
Live! Casino Pittsburgh |
$27,611 |
$216,956 |
-87.27% |
|
Mount Airy Casino Resort |
$24,894 |
$858,946 |
-97.10% |
|
Parx Shippensburg |
$8,330 |
n/a |
n/a |
|
Mohegan Sun Lehigh Valley2 |
$6,320 |
$336,887 |
-98.12% |
|
Parx Malvern |
-$4,663 |
$82,641 |
-105.64% |
|
Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course |
-$735,972 |
$3,130,985 |
-123.51% |
|
Statewide Total |
$36,633,084 |
$50,216,969 |
-27.05% |
1Operated by Parx Casino
2 Operated by Mohegan Pennsylvania
Tax revenue generated from sports wagering during September 2023 was $13,187,910*.
Video Gaming Terminals
Total adjusted revenue for September 2023 for video gaming terminals (VGTs) was $3,245,541, or 7.18% lower than September 2022 when revenue was $3,496,670. By the close of September 2023, VGT Terminal Operators were operating the maximum permitted five machines at 69 qualified truck stop establishments, compared to five machines at 66 establishments at this time last year.
Truck Stop VGT adjusted revenue for each of the terminal operators during September 2023 is as follows:
|
VGTs Terminal Operator |
September 2023 VGT Revenue |
September 2022 VGT Revenue |
% Change |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Marquee by Penn1 |
$2,012,724 |
$2,146,828 |
-6.25% |
|
J&J Ventures Gaming2 |
$914,930 |
$1,004,189 |
-8.89% |
|
Jango3 |
$313,179 |
$345,653 |
-9.40% |
|
Accel Entertainment Gaming4 |
$4,708 |
n/a |
n/a |
|
Statewide Total |
$3,245,541 |
-7.18% |
1 operated VGTs in 30 establishments during September
2 operates VGTs in 28 establishments during September
3 operates VGTs in 10 establishments during September
4 operates VGTs in 1 establishment during September
Tax revenue collected from the play of VGTs in September 2023 was $1,687,681*.
Fantasy Contests
Fantasy Contests revenue was $1,763,838 in September 2023, a decrease of 6.55% over September 2022, when revenue was $1,887,368.
|
September 2023 Fantasy Revenue |
September 2022 Fantasy Revenue |
% Change |
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
DraftKings |
$1,303,424 |
$1,105,982 |
17.85% |
|
FanDuel |
$385,214 |
$534,369 |
-27.91% |
|
Underdog Sports, Inc. |
$56,823 |
$61,282 |
-7.28% |
|
Yahoo Fantasy Sports |
$13,106 |
$19,862 |
-34.02% |
|
Fantasy Sports Games LLC |
$6,440 |
$3,842 |
67.63% |
|
Sportshub Technologies |
$1,175 |
$915 |
28.50% |
|
Jock MKT |
-$26 |
n/a |
n/a |
|
OwnersBox |
-$2,319 |
-$905 |
156.20% |
|
Fantasy Football Players Championship |
n/a |
$162,185 |
n/a |
|
No House Advantage |
n/a |
-$164 |
n/a |
|
Statewide Total |
$1,763,838 |
$1,887,368 |
-6.55% |
Tax revenue collected from the play of Fantasy Contests in September 2023 was $264,576*.
*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 17 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 four mini-casinos (Category 4). A significant job generator in the Commonwealth, casinos and the other types of Board-regulated gaming generated over $2.3 billion in tax revenue during the 2022/2023 State Fiscal Year.
Additional information about both the PGCB’s gaming regulatory efforts and Pennsylvania’s gaming industry can be found at gamingcontrolboard.pa.gov. You can also follow the agency on X (formerly 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 .