Monthly Gaming Revenue Exceeds $400 Million For First Time
HARRISBURG, PA: The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board posted reports today on its website that show that the combined total revenue generated from all forms of gaming regulated by the Board along with fantasy contests during March 2021 was $403,131,336, a 162% increase compared to revenue generated in March 2020.
The Board noted that this single month amount was the first time the combined revenue exceeded $400 million. The previous high month was during October 2020 when revenue was $320.2 million. When combining the March 2021 amount to those of January and February of this year, it is also the first time that revenue topped $1 billion in a single yearly quarter.
In order to provide a fairer comparison of this month’s revenue figures, the Board also is reporting a comparison against March 2019 when COVID restrictions were not in place. In that comparison, this month’s revenue figures were 27% above that of March 2019 when the total revenue was $316,279,316.
Sources of gaming revenue regulated by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board include slot machines, table games, internet gaming, sports wagering, fantasy contests and 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 March 2021 by casinos along with fantasy contests and video gaming terminals operated by other vendors and includes a comparison to total revenue generated last March.
Source
|
March 2021
Total Revenue
|
March 2020
Total Revenue
|
% Change
|
Parx Casino
|
$61,493,914
|
$26,199,240
|
134.72%
|
Hollywood Casino at Penn National
|
$57,172,571
|
$12,482,512
|
358.02%
|
Rivers Casino Philadelphia
|
$48,291,094
|
$21,107,008
|
128.79%
|
Valley Forge Casino Resort
|
$36,904,688
|
$12,762,747
|
189.16%
|
Wind Creek Bethlehem
|
$35,397,746
|
$14,665,957
|
141.36%
|
Rivers Casino Pittsburgh
|
$29,576,065
|
$15,425,460
|
91.74%
|
Mount Airy Casino Resort
|
$23,715,506
|
$14,188,713
|
67.14%
|
Mohegan Sun Pocono
|
$22,450,221
|
$9,390,715
|
139.07%
|
The Meadows Casino
|
$20,973,736
|
$9,960,324
|
110.57%
|
Live! Casino Philadelphia
|
$20,860,338
|
n/a
|
n/a
|
Harrah's Philadelphia
|
$18,388,914
|
$8,849,429
|
107.80%
|
Presque Isle Downs and Casino
|
$10,404,877
|
$5,912,576
|
75.98%
|
Live! Casino Pittsburgh
|
$8,371,757
|
n/a
|
n/a
|
Video Gaming Terminals
|
$3,641,470
|
$934,004
|
289.88%
|
Lady Luck Casino Nemacolin
|
$2,026,617
|
$1,497,750
|
35.31%
|
Fantasy Contests
|
$1,798,983
|
$723,942
|
148.50%
|
Hollywood Casino Morgantown
|
$1,662,839
|
n/a
|
n/a
|
Statewide Total
|
$403,131,336
|
$154,100,378
|
161.60%
|
Additionally, total tax revenue before any adjustments was $166,803,597*, the highest single month of tax revenue thus far from gaming regulated by the Board.
Revenue by Game Type
The Board is also providing a synopsis of revenue year-over-year by types of games:
Type of Gaming Revenue
|
March 2021
|
March 2020
|
% Change
|
Retail Slots Revenue
|
$199,290,530
|
$87,562,756
|
127.60%
|
Retail Tables Revenue
|
$71,358,265
|
$33,105,591
|
115.55%
|
iGaming Slot Revenue
|
$66,424,794
|
$12,969,655
|
412.16%
|
Sports Wagering Revenue
|
$29,352,345
|
$6,889,255
|
326.06%
|
iGaming Tables Revenue
|
$28,863,178
|
$8,782,156
|
228.66%
|
Video Gaming Terminals Revenue
|
$3,641,470
|
$934,004
|
289.88%
|
iGaming Poker Revenue
|
$2,401,772
|
$3,133,019
|
-23.34%
|
Fantasy Contests Revenue
|
$1,798,983
|
$723,942
|
148.50%
|
Total Gaming Revenue
|
$403,131,336
|
$154,100,378
|
161.60%
|
Slot Machine Revenue
March’s gross revenue from slot machines was $199,290,530, a 127.60% increase in revenue when compared to the $87,562,756 generated in March 2020. Due to Covid19 restrictions in 2020 casino where closed the last half of the March.
When comparing slot revenue from March 2019 (pre-covid19 revenue) to March 2021 there was a 12% decrease with $226,597,681 in March 2019 compared $199,290,530 in March 2021.
The number of slot machines in operation in March 2021 was 19,727 compared to 24,104 at the casinos in March 2020.
Slot machine revenue for each of the casinos, with the percentage change reflected over the previous year, is as follows.
Casino
|
March 2021 Slots Revenue
|
March 2020 Slots Revenue
|
% Change
|
Parx Casino
|
$36,763,521
|
$15,805,330
|
132.60%
|
Wind Creek Bethlehem
|
$23,457,449
|
$8,042,462
|
191.67%
|
Rivers Casino Pittsburgh
|
$20,825,746
|
$11,212,652
|
85.73%
|
Hollywood Casino at Penn National
|
$16,760,371
|
$8,083,062
|
107.35%
|
Mohegan Sun Pocono
|
$15,056,553
|
$7,182,851
|
109.62%
|
The Meadows Casino
|
$12,862,586
|
$7,138,571
|
80.18%
|
Live! Casino Philadelphia
|
$12,838,230
|
n/a
|
n/a
|
Harrah's Philadelphia
|
$12,611,678
|
$6,706,367
|
88.06%
|
Mount Airy Casino Resort
|
$12,039,920
|
$6,055,245
|
98.83%
|
Rivers Casino Philadelphia
|
$10,877,541
|
$7,865,031
|
38.30%
|
Presque Isle Downs and Casino
|
$8,318,379
|
$4,810,216
|
72.93%
|
Valley Forge Casino Resort
|
$8,045,944
|
$3,358,248
|
139.59%
|
Live! Casino Pittsburgh
|
$6,938,418
|
n/a
|
n/a
|
Lady Luck Casino Nemacolin
|
$1,894,194
|
$1,302,722
|
45.40%
|
Statewide Total
|
$199,290,530
|
$87,562,756
|
127.60%
|
Tax revenue from the play of slots machines in March 2021 was $101,724,515*.
Table Games Revenue
Table games revenue for March 2021 was $71,358,265, an increase of 115.55% from March 2020, when revenue was $33,105,591.
When comparing tables revenue from March 2019 (pre-covid19 revenue) to March 2021 there was a 14% decrease with $82,527,450 in March 2019 compared $71,358,265 in March 2021.
Table games revenue for each of the casinos, with the percentage change reflected over the previous year, is as follows.
Casino
|
March 2021 Table Games Revenue
|
March 2020 Table Games Revenue
|
% Change
|
Parx Casino
|
$16,566,476
|
$6,800,301
|
143.61%
|
Wind Creek Bethlehem
|
$10,674,363
|
$6,623,495
|
61.16%
|
Rivers Casino Philadelphia
|
$8,872,944
|
$5,736,366
|
54.68%
|
Live! Casino Philadelphia
|
$7,180,269
|
n/a
|
n/a
|
Rivers Casino Pittsburgh
|
$6,658,842
|
$3,546,678
|
87.75%
|
Harrah's Philadelphia
|
$3,993,372
|
$2,067,081
|
93.19%
|
Mount Airy Casino Resort
|
$3,566,448
|
$1,996,398
|
78.64%
|
Mohegan Sun Pocono
|
$3,486,067
|
$1,356,373
|
157.01%
|
Hollywood Casino at Penn National
|
$3,124,278
|
$1,727,218
|
80.88%
|
Valley Forge Casino Resort
|
$2,567,110
|
$1,090,202
|
135.47%
|
The Meadows Casino
|
$1,825,356
|
$1,349,712
|
35.24%
|
Presque Isle Downs and Casino
|
$1,365,797
|
$616,739
|
121.45%
|
Live! Casino Pittsburgh
|
$1,344,519
|
n/a
|
n/a
|
Lady Luck Casino Nemacolin
|
$132,423
|
$195,029
|
-32.10%
|
Statewide Total
|
$71,358,265
|
$33,105,591
|
115.55%
|
Total tax revenue from table games play during March 2021 was $11,481,327*.
Internet Casino-Type Gaming (iGaming) Revenue
Casino games offered online generated gross revenue of $97,689,743 during March 2021 compared to $24,884,830 in March 2020. The revenue amount for iGaming in March was the highest monthly amount to date eclipsing $80,413,132 in January 2021.
A breakdown of revenue of casino games offered online in March 2021 is as follows:
Casino Operator
|
Total Internet Games
Revenue
|
Internet
Slots
Revenue
|
Internet
Table Games
Revenue
|
Internet
Poker Revenue
|
Hollywood Casino at Penn National
|
$33,592,637
|
$22,199,088
|
$11,393,549
|
|
Rivers Casino Philadelphia
|
$27,067,171
|
$22,648,833
|
$4,418,337
|
|
Valley Forge Casino Resort
|
$16,379,722
|
$7,128,635
|
$9,251,087
|
|
Mount Airy Casino Resort
|
$7,202,113
|
$2,946,012
|
$1,854,330
|
$2,401,772
|
Parx Casino
|
$6,115,391
|
$5,313,946
|
$801,445
|
|
Mohegan Sun Pocono
|
$3,400,270
|
$2,911,035
|
$489,235
|
|
Harrah’s Philadelphia
|
$1,615,771
|
$1,318,169
|
$297,603
|
|
Wind Creek Bethlehem
|
$1,392,428
|
$1,394,412
|
-$1,984
|
|
Presque Isle Downs and Casino
|
$498,092
|
$168,200
|
$329,892
|
|
Live! Philadelphia
|
$426,148
|
$396,464
|
$29,684
|
|
Statewide Total
|
$97,689,743
|
$66,424,794
|
$28,863,178
|
$2,401,772
|
Tax revenue generated from internet gaming play during March 2021 was $40,867,498*.
Total iGaming revenue for each of the casino operators during March 2021 and March 2020, if applicable, is as follows:
Operator
|
March 2021 iGaming Revenue
|
March 2020 iGaming Revenue
|
% Change
|
Hollywood Casino at Penn National
|
$33,592,637
|
$2,618,503
|
1182.89%
|
Rivers Casino Philadelphia
|
$27,067,171
|
$6,757,345
|
300.56%
|
Valley Forge Casino Resort
|
$16,379,722
|
$5,588,263
|
193.11%
|
Mount Airy Casino Resort
|
$7,202,113
|
$5,963,713
|
20.77%
|
Parx Casino
|
$6,115,391
|
$2,728,128
|
124.16%
|
Mohegan Sun Pocono
|
$3,400,270
|
$803,000
|
323.45%
|
Harrah’s Philadelphia
|
$1,615,771
|
n/a
|
n/a
|
Wind Creek Bethlehem
|
$1,392,428
|
n/a
|
n/a
|
Presque Isle Downs and Casino
|
$498,092
|
$425,878
|
16.96%
|
Live! Philadelphia
|
$426,148
|
n/a
|
n/a
|
Statewide Total
|
$97,689,743
|
$24,884,830
|
292.57%
|
Sports Wagering Revenue
Taxable revenue during March 2021 for sports wagering was $29,352,345, compared to $6,889,255 in March of last year.
March 2021 sports wagering total handle and revenue is as follows:
Casino Operator
|
Total
Handle3
|
Retail
Revenue
|
Online Revenue
|
Total Revenue
|
Valley Forge Casino Resort
|
$205,899,777
|
-$508,516
|
$10,420,429
|
$9,911,912
|
The Meadows Casino
|
$118,410,130
|
$252,402
|
$6,033,392
|
$6,285,794
|
Hollywood Casino at Penn National
|
$65,222,833
|
$348,489
|
$3,346,796
|
$3,695,285
|
Rivers Pittsburgh
|
$30,715,718
|
$799,613
|
$1,291,863
|
$2,091,476
|
Parx Casino
|
$25,564,200
|
$627,834
|
$1,195,159
|
$1,822,992
|
Hollywood Morgantown
|
$37,407,928
|
n/a
|
$1,662,839
|
$1,662,839
|
Rivers Philadelphia
|
$24,202,475
|
$561,255
|
$912,183
|
$1,473,438
|
Mount Airy Casino Resort
|
$18,408,377
|
-$4,224
|
$911,248
|
$907,025
|
Live! Philadelphia
|
$5,072,368
|
$415,691
|
n/a
|
$415,691
|
Mohegan Sun Pocono
|
$12,245,019
|
$87,773
|
$272,627
|
$360,400
|
South Philly Race & Sportsbook1
|
$2,484,201
|
$225,535
|
n/a
|
$225,535
|
Presque Isle Downs and Casino
|
$4,718,941
|
$236,838
|
-$14,229
|
$222,609
|
Harrah's Philadelphia
|
$4,913,270
|
$32,015
|
$136,078
|
$168,092
|
Mohegan Sun Lehigh Valley2
|
$1,207,823
|
$146,933
|
n/a
|
$146,933
|
Live! Pittsburgh
|
$813,682
|
$88,820
|
n/a
|
$88,820
|
Wind Creek Bethlehem
|
$2,972,441
|
$60,375
|
-$186,870
|
-$126,494
|
Statewide Total
|
$560,259,181
|
$3,370,830
|
$25,981,515
|
$29,352,345
|
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.
Sports wagering revenue for each of the casinos for March 2021 and March 2020, if applicable, is as follows:
Operator
|
March 2021 Sports Wagering Revenue
|
March 2020 Sports Wagering Revenue
|
% Change
|
Valley Forge Casino Resort
|
$9,911,912
|
$2,726,035
|
263.60%
|
The Meadows Casino
|
$6,285,794
|
$1,472,041
|
327.01%
|
Hollywood Casino at Penn National
|
$3,695,285
|
$53,730
|
6777.54%
|
Rivers Pittsburgh
|
$2,091,476
|
$666,130
|
213.97%
|
Parx Casino
|
$1,822,992
|
$786,249
|
131.86%
|
Hollywood Morgantown
|
$1,662,839
|
n/a
|
n/a
|
Rivers Philadelphia
|
$1,473,438
|
$748,265
|
96.91%
|
Mount Airy Casino Resort
|
$907,025
|
$173,358
|
423.21%
|
Live! Philadelphia
|
$415,691
|
n/a
|
n/a
|
Mohegan Sun Pocono
|
$360,400
|
$4,413
|
8066.09%
|
South Philly Race & Sportsbook1
|
$225,535
|
$87,757
|
157.00%
|
Presque Isle Downs and Casino
|
$222,609
|
$59,743
|
272.61%
|
Harrah's Philadelphia
|
$168,092
|
$75,981
|
121.23%
|
Mohegan Sun Lehigh Valley2
|
$146,933
|
$44,078
|
233.34%
|
Live! Pittsburgh
|
$88,820
|
n/a
|
n/a
|
Wind Creek Bethlehem
|
-$126,494
|
n/a
|
n/a
|
Oaks Race & Sportsbook1
|
n/a
|
-$8,526
|
n/a
|
Statewide Total
|
$29,352,345
|
$6,889,255
|
326.06%
|
1Operated by Parx Casino
2 Operated by Mohegan Sun Pocono
Tax revenue generated from sports wagering during March 2021 was $10,566,844*.
Video Gaming Terminals
Total adjusted revenue for March 2021 for video gaming terminals (VGTs) was $3,641,470. By the close of March 2021, four VGT Terminal Operators were operating the maximum permitted five machines at 44 truck stop establishments. The revenue amount for VGTs in March was the highest monthly amount to date eclipsing $2,516,556 in February 2021.
Truck Stop VGT adjusted revenue for each of the terminal operators during March 2021 is as follows:
VGTs Terminal Operator
|
March VGTs Wagers
|
March VGTs
Payouts
|
March VGTs
Gross Revenue
|
Marquee by Penn1
|
$28,831,950
|
$26,123,105
|
$2,708,845
|
Commonwealth Gaming2
|
$6,350,519
|
$5,853,596
|
$496,922
|
Jango Entertainment4
|
$3,298,905
|
$3,038,814
|
$260,092
|
Second State Gaming3
|
$2,087,935
|
$1,912,324
|
$175,611
|
Statewide Total
|
$40,569,309
|
$36,927,839
|
$3,641,470
|
1 operated VGTs in 24 establishments during March
2 operated VGTs in 10 establishments during March
3 operates VGTs in 4 establishments during March
4 operates VGTs in 6 establishments during March
Tax revenue collected from the play of VGTs in March 2021 was $1,893,564.
Fantasy Contests
Fantasy Contests revenue was $1,798,983 in March 2021, an increase of 148.50% over March 2020, when revenue was $723,942.
Fantasy Contests adjusted revenue for each of the operators which had revenue for March 2021 and March 2020 are displayed in the following table:
Fantasy Contests Operator
|
March 2021
Fantasy Revenue
|
March 2020 Fantasy Revenue
|
DraftKings
|
$1,026,128
|
$371,338
|
FanDuel
|
$763,207
|
$343,133
|
Yahoo Fantasy Sports
|
$9,602
|
$9,681
|
Sportshub Technologies
|
$47
|
$14
|
Fantasy Draft
|
$0
|
-$234
|
Boom Fantasy
|
n/a
|
$11
|
Statewide Total
|
$1,798,983
|
$723,942
|
Tax revenue collected from the play of Fantasy Contests in March 2021 was $269,847*.
*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 at 14 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 one mini-casino (Category 4). Casino expansion will continue over the next couple of years with the anticipated openings of up to four additional Category 4 casinos. A significant job generator in the Commonwealth, casinos and the other types of Board-regulated gaming annually generate over $1.5 billion in tax revenue.
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.