PRESS RELEASE
Sports Wagering handle tops $800 million for first time
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 October 2023 was $483,006,194, an increase of 7.28% compared to revenue generated in October 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 October 2023 by casinos, along with fantasy contests and VGTs operated by other vendors and includes a comparison to total revenue generated in October 2022.
|
Source |
October 2023 Total Revenue |
October 2022 Total Revenue |
% Change |
|
Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course |
$77,185,062 |
$68,705,298 |
12.34% |
|
Valley Forge Casino Resort |
$64,413,503 |
$56,484,307 |
14.04% |
|
Parx Casino |
$53,651,092 |
$54,945,664 |
-2.36% |
|
Rivers Casino Philadelphia |
$47,617,867 |
$48,997,956 |
-2.82% |
|
Wind Creek Bethlehem |
$43,941,736 |
$43,833,851 |
0.25% |
|
Hollywood Casino at the Meadows |
$34,196,075 |
$23,193,445 |
47.44% |
|
Rivers Casino Pittsburgh |
$31,038,053 |
$31,674,244 |
-2.01% |
|
Live! Casino Philadelphia |
$25,479,665 |
$23,002,717 |
10.77% |
|
Mohegan Pennsylvania |
$19,586,275 |
$19,819,713 |
-1.18% |
|
Mount Airy Casino Resort |
$18,835,736 |
$20,965,933 |
-10.16% |
|
Harrah's Philadelphia |
$18,690,585 |
$17,102,197 |
9.29% |
|
Live! Casino Pittsburgh |
$9,269,222 |
$8,978,437 |
3.24% |
|
Presque Isle Downs and Casino |
$8,276,370 |
$9,837,136 |
-15.87% |
|
Hollywood Casino York |
$7,855,635 |
$8,028,574 |
-2.15% |
|
Hollywood Casino Morgantown |
$7,438,665 |
$6,526,232 |
13.98% |
|
Video Gaming Terminals |
$3,406,170 |
$3,547,774 |
-3.99% |
|
Golden Nugget |
$2,983,555 |
n/a |
n/a |
|
Fantasy Contests |
$2,652,804 |
$2,771,894 |
-4.30% |
|
Parx Shippensburg |
$2,632,970 |
n/a |
n/a |
|
Lady Luck Casino Nemacolin |
$2,045,103 |
$1,823,594 |
12.15% |
|
Bally's Pennsylvania |
$1,810,051 |
n/a |
n/a |
|
Statewide Total |
$483,006,194 |
$450,238,963 |
7.28% |
Total tax revenue generated collectively through all forms of gaming and fantasy contests was $196,913,235* during October 2023.
October Revenue by Game Type
The PGCB is also providing a synopsis of revenue year-over-year by types of games:
|
Type of Gaming Revenue |
October 2023 |
October 2022 |
% Change |
|
Retail Slots Revenue |
$192,519,568 |
$199,049,045 |
-3.28% |
|
iGaming Slot Revenue |
$109,835,907 |
$86,318,909 |
27.24% |
|
Retail Tables Revenue |
$81,458,654 |
$79,848,316 |
2.02% |
|
Sports Wagering Revenue |
$48,150,055 |
$40,514,020 |
18.85% |
|
iGaming Tables Revenue |
$42,637,039 |
$35,697,789 |
19.44% |
|
Video Gaming Terminals Revenue |
$3,406,170 |
$3,547,774 |
-3.99% |
|
Fantasy Contests Revenue |
$2,652,804 |
$2,771,894 |
-4.30% |
|
iGaming Poker Revenue |
$2,345,997 |
$2,491,217 |
-5.83% |
|
Total Gaming Revenue |
$483,006,194 |
$450,238,963 |
7.28% |
Slot Machine Revenue
October’s revenue from slot machines was $192,519,568, a 3.28% decrease in revenue when compared to the $199,049,045 generated in October 2022.
The number of slot machines in operation in October 2023 was 24,794 compared to 25,497 at the casinos in October 2022.
The number of slot machines in operation in October 2023 was 24,794 compared to 25,497 at the casinos in October 2022.
Slot machine revenue for each of the casinos, with the percentage change reflected over the previous year, is as follows.
|
Casino |
October 2023 Slots Revenue |
October 2022 Slots Revenue |
% Change |
|
Parx Casino |
$30,318,377 |
$32,038,354 |
-5.37% |
|
Wind Creek Bethlehem |
$21,769,743 |
$22,341,953 |
-2.56% |
|
Rivers Casino Pittsburgh |
$20,943,663 |
$21,745,931 |
-3.69% |
|
Mohegan Pennsylvania |
$15,050,943 |
$15,016,736 |
0.23% |
|
Hollywood Casino at the Meadows |
$12,944,688 |
$13,836,913 |
-6.45% |
|
Mount Airy Casino Resort |
$12,394,141 |
$13,260,753 |
-6.54% |
|
Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course |
$11,355,359 |
$12,463,381 |
-8.89% |
|
Live! Casino Philadelphia |
$11,202,965 |
$10,584,901 |
5.84% |
|
Rivers Casino Philadelphia |
$10,323,848 |
$10,290,385 |
0.33% |
|
Harrah's Philadelphia |
$8,464,738 |
$10,316,147 |
-17.95% |
|
Valley Forge Casino Resort |
$7,812,780 |
$8,314,140 |
-6.03% |
|
Live! Casino Pittsburgh |
$7,683,676 |
$8,228,169 |
-6.62% |
|
Presque Isle Downs and Casino |
$7,073,941 |
$8,150,128 |
-13.20% |
|
Hollywood Casino York |
$6,226,333 |
$6,476,201 |
-3.86% |
|
Hollywood Casino Morgantown |
$4,563,992 |
$4,327,825 |
5.46% |
|
Parx Shippensburg |
$2,505,698 |
n/a |
n/a |
|
Lady Luck Casino Nemacolin |
$1,884,683 |
$1,657,128 |
13.73% |
|
Statewide Total |
$192,519,568 |
$199,049,045 |
-3.28% |
Tax revenue from the play of slots machines in October 2023 was $97,618,945*.
Retail Table Games Revenue
Retail Table games revenue for October 2023 was $81,458,654, an increase of 2.02% from October 2022 when revenue was $79,848,316.
Table games revenue for each of the casinos, with the percentage change reflected over the previous year, is as follows.
|
Casino |
October 2023 Table Games Revenue |
October 2022 Table Games Revenue |
% Change |
|
Wind Creek Bethlehem |
$20,399,857 |
$19,659,622 |
3.77% |
|
Parx Casino |
$17,019,332 |
$17,078,819 |
-0.35% |
|
Live! Casino Philadelphia |
$9,790,505 |
$8,789,842 |
11.38% |
|
Rivers Casino Pittsburgh |
$7,819,588 |
$7,303,858 |
7.06% |
|
Rivers Casino Philadelphia |
$6,735,940 |
$8,007,785 |
-15.88% |
|
Valley Forge Casino Resort |
$3,023,325 |
$2,660,950 |
13.62% |
|
Mount Airy Casino Resort |
$2,670,543 |
$3,190,849 |
-16.31% |
|
Harrah's Philadelphia |
$2,535,030 |
$3,274,772 |
-22.59% |
|
Hollywood Casino at the Meadows |
$2,312,840 |
$1,539,211 |
50.26% |
|
Mohegan Pennsylvania |
$2,261,676 |
$2,270,699 |
-0.40% |
|
Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course |
$1,965,904 |
$1,880,328 |
4.55% |
|
Hollywood Casino York |
$1,497,069 |
$1,288,013 |
16.23% |
|
Live! Casino Pittsburgh |
$1,203,873 |
$1,033,588 |
16.48% |
|
Presque Isle Downs and Casino |
$1,014,138 |
$896,924 |
13.07% |
|
Hollywood Casino Morgantown |
$935,961 |
$806,589 |
16.04% |
|
Lady Luck Casino Nemacolin |
$160,420 |
$166,467 |
-3.63% |
|
Parx Shippensburg |
$112,653 |
n/a |
n/a |
|
Statewide Total |
$81,458,654 |
$79,848,316 |
2.02% |
Total tax revenue from table games play during October 2023 was $13,306,434*.
Internet Casino-Type Gaming (iGaming) Revenue
Casino games offered online generated monthly gross revenue totaling $154,818,943 during October 2023 compared to $124,507,915 in October 2022, an increase of 24.34%.
A breakdown of revenue of casino games offered online is as follows:
|
Casino Operator |
iSlots Revenue |
iTables Revenue |
iPoker Revenue |
Total iGaming Revenue |
|
Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course |
$41,867,447 |
$19,991,351 |
$319,163 |
$62,177,961 |
|
Valley Forge Casino Resort |
$22,084,673 |
$13,318,570 |
|
$35,403,243 |
|
Rivers Casino Philadelphia |
$25,232,541 |
$3,976,533 |
$97,033 |
$29,306,107 |
|
Harrah’s Philadelphia |
$5,401,584 |
$2,139,452 |
$486,621 |
$8,027,658 |
|
Parx Casino |
$3,876,748 |
$795,446 |
|
$4,672,194 |
|
Mount Airy Casino Resort |
$1,641,451 |
$600,920 |
$1,443,180 |
$3,685,551 |
|
Live! Casino Philadelphia |
$3,031,966 |
$478,191 |
|
$3,510,157 |
|
Golden Nugget |
$2,511,331 |
$472,225 |
|
$2,983,555 |
|
Bally's Pennsylvania |
$1,462,388 |
$347,663 |
|
$1,810,051 |
|
Wind Creek Bethlehem |
$1,466,537 |
$248,920 |
|
$1,715,456 |
|
Mohegan Pennsylvania |
$1,259,241 |
$267,768 |
|
$1,527,009 |
|
Statewide Total |
$109,835,907 |
$42,637,039 |
$2,345,997 |
$154,818,943 |
Tax revenue generated from internet gaming play during October 2023 was $66,484,708*.
Total iGaming revenue for each of the casinos during October 2023 and October 2022, if applicable, is as follows:
|
Operator |
October 2023 |
October 2022 |
% Change |
|
Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course |
$62,177,961 |
$52,704,207 |
17.98% |
|
Valley Forge Casino Resort |
$35,403,243 |
$23,394,341 |
51.33% |
|
Rivers Casino Philadelphia |
$29,306,107 |
$29,285,295 |
0.07% |
|
Harrah’s Philadelphia |
$8,027,658 |
$3,394,976 |
136.46% |
|
Parx Casino |
$4,672,194 |
$4,713,766 |
-0.88% |
|
Mount Airy Casino Resort |
$3,685,551 |
$4,211,081 |
-12.48% |
|
Live! Casino Philadelphia |
$3,510,157 |
$2,656,084 |
32.16% |
|
Golden Nugget |
$2,983,555 |
n/a |
n/a |
|
Bally's Pennsylvania |
$1,810,051 |
n/a |
n/a |
|
Wind Creek Bethlehem |
$1,715,456 |
$1,732,106 |
-0.96% |
|
Mohegan Pennsylvania |
$1,527,009 |
$2,123,003 |
-28.07% |
|
Presque Isle Downs and Casino |
n/a |
$293,055 |
n/a |
|
Statewide Total |
$154,818,943 |
$124,507,915 |
24.34% |
Sports Wagering Revenue
October 2023, total sports wagering handle set a new monthly record with $829,002,595 or 4% above the October 2022 total of $797,124,732 which was the previous high.
At the same time, the taxable revenue figure for October 2023 was $48,150,055, or 18.85% higher when compared to October 2022, when taxable revenue was $40,514,020.
October 2023 sports wagering total handle and revenue is as follows:
|
Casino Operator |
Total Handle3 |
Retail Revenue |
Online Revenue |
Total Revenue |
|
Hollywood Casino at the Meadows |
$258,270,691 |
$243,658 |
$18,694,888 |
$18,938,547 |
|
Valley Forge Casino Resort |
$328,423,200 |
$37,197 |
$18,136,959 |
$18,174,155 |
|
Rivers Casino Pittsburgh |
$33,514,954 |
$568,068 |
$1,706,734 |
$2,274,802 |
|
Hollywood Casino Morgantown |
$53,577,187 |
-$69,583 |
$2,008,295 |
$1,938,712 |
|
Hollywood Casino at Penn National |
$32,270,928 |
$245,776 |
$1,440,061 |
$1,685,837 |
|
Parx Casino |
$22,066,334 |
$1,017,078 |
$397,609 |
$1,414,686 |
|
Rivers Casino Philadelphia |
$20,682,296 |
$769,160 |
$482,811 |
$1,251,972 |
|
Live! Casino Philadelphia |
$10,242,771 |
$961,081 |
$14,957 |
$976,038 |
|
Mohegan Pennsylvania |
$7,652,357 |
$152,043 |
$389,112 |
$541,155 |
|
Live! Casino Pittsburgh |
$2,164,477 |
$381,673 |
$0 |
$381,673 |
|
South Philly Race & Sportsbook1 |
$1,900,784 |
$226,503 |
$0 |
$226,503 |
|
Mohegan Sun Lehigh Valley2 |
$1,473,102 |
$205,493 |
$0 |
$205,493 |
|
Presque Isle Downs and Casino |
$1,546,778 |
$188,291 |
$0 |
$188,291 |
|
Hollywood Casino York |
$12,370,496 |
$181,799 |
-$49,565 |
$132,233 |
|
Mount Airy Casino Resort |
$726,700 |
$85,501 |
$0 |
$85,501 |
|
Wind Creek Bethlehem |
$2,413,788 |
$62,262 |
-$5,582 |
$56,679 |
|
Parx Shippensburg |
$66,661 |
$14,618 |
$0 |
$14,618 |
|
Harrah's Philadelphia |
$39,639,095 |
-$173,990 |
-$162,851 |
-$336,841 |
|
Statewide Total |
$829,002,595 |
$5,096,628 |
$43,053,428 |
$48,150,055 |
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.
Sports wagering revenue for each of the casinos for October 2023 and October 2022, if applicable, is as follows:
|
Operator |
October 2023 Sports Wagering Revenue |
October 2022 Sports Wagering Revenue |
% Change |
|
Hollywood Casino at the Meadows |
$18,938,547 |
$7,817,322 |
142.26% |
|
Valley Forge Casino Resort |
$18,174,155 |
$22,114,875 |
-17.82% |
|
Rivers Casino Pittsburgh |
$2,274,802 |
$2,624,454 |
-13.32% |
|
Hollywood Casino Morgantown |
$1,938,712 |
$1,391,818 |
39.29% |
|
Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course |
$1,685,837 |
$1,657,383 |
1.72% |
|
Parx Casino |
$1,414,686 |
$843,887 |
67.64% |
|
Rivers Casino Philadelphia |
$1,251,972 |
$1,414,490 |
-11.49% |
|
Live! Casino Philadelphia |
$976,038 |
$971,890 |
0.43% |
|
Mohegan Pennsylvania |
$541,155 |
$243,725 |
122.04% |
|
Live! Casino Pittsburgh |
$381,673 |
-$283,320 |
n/a |
|
South Philly Race & Sportsbook1 |
$226,503 |
$226,141 |
0.16% |
|
Mohegan Sun Lehigh Valley2 |
$205,493 |
$165,549 |
24.13% |
|
Presque Isle Downs and Casino |
$188,291 |
$497,029 |
-62.12% |
|
Hollywood Casino York |
$132,233 |
$264,360 |
-49.98% |
|
Mount Airy Casino Resort |
$85,501 |
$303,250 |
-71.81% |
|
Wind Creek Bethlehem |
$56,679 |
$100,170 |
-43.42% |
|
Parx Shippensburg |
$14,618 |
n/a |
n/a |
|
Harrah's Philadelphia |
-$336,841 |
$116,301 |
n/a |
|
Parx Malvern3 |
n/a |
$44,697 |
n/a |
|
Statewide Total |
$48,150,055 |
$40,514,020 |
18.85% |
1Operated by Parx Casino
2 Operated by Mohegan Pennsylvania
3 No longer operating
Tax revenue generated from sports wagering during October 2023 was $17,334,020*.
Video Gaming Terminals
Total adjusted revenue for October 2023 for video gaming terminals (VGTs) was $3,406,170, or 3.99% lower than October 2022 when revenue was $3,547,774. By the close of October 2023, VGT Terminal Operators were operating the maximum permitted five machines at 71 qualified truck stop establishments, compared to five machines at 67 establishments at this time last year.
Truck Stop VGT adjusted revenue for each of the terminal operators during October 2023 is as follows:
|
VGTs Terminal Operator |
October 2023 VGT Revenue |
October 2022 VGT Revenue |
% Change |
|
Marquee by Penn1 |
$2,018,849 |
$2,094,785 |
-3.63% |
|
J&J Ventures Gaming2 |
$1,032,029 |
$1,076,276 |
-4.11% |
|
Jango3 |
$343,971 |
$376,713 |
-8.69% |
|
Venture Gaming LLC4 |
$7,675 |
n/a |
n/a |
|
Accel Entertainment Gaming5 |
$3,646 |
n/a |
n/a |
|
Statewide Total |
$3,406,170 |
$3,547,774 |
-3.99% |
1 operated VGTs in 30 establishments during October
2 operated VGTs in 28 establishments during October
3 operated VGTs in 10 establishments during October
4 operated VGT’s in 2 establishments during October
5 operated VGTs in 1 establishment during October
Tax revenue collected from the play of VGTs in October 2023 was $1,771,208*.
Fantasy Contests
Fantasy Contests revenue was $2,652,804 in October 2023, a decrease of 4.3% over October 2022, when revenue was $2,771,894.
|
Fantasy Contests Operator |
October 2023 Fantasy Revenue |
October 2022 Fantasy Revenue |
% Change |
|
DraftKings |
$1,881,493 |
$1,630,926 |
15.36% |
|
FanDuel |
$576,073 |
$975,009 |
-40.92% |
|
Underdog Sports, Inc. |
$117,345 |
$76,805 |
52.78% |
|
Yahoo Fantasy Sports |
$39,397 |
$45,560 |
-13.53% |
|
Sportshub Technologies |
$28,708 |
$28,413 |
1.04% |
|
Fantasy Sports Games LLC |
$5,986 |
$11,395 |
-47.47% |
|
Fantasy Football Players Championship |
$4,813 |
$3,024 |
59.19% |
|
No House Advantage |
$0 |
-$112 |
n/a |
|
Jock MKT |
-$55 |
n/a |
n/a |
|
OwnersBox |
-$958 |
$874 |
n/a |
|
Statewide Total |
$2,652,804 |
$2,771,894 |
-4.30% |
Tax revenue collected from the play of Fantasy Contests in October 2023 was $397,921*.
*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 $2.54 billion in tax revenue in Fiscal Year 2023/24.
Additional information about both the PGCB’s gaming regulatory efforts and Pennsylvania’s gaming industry can be found at gamingcontrolboard.pa.gov.