PRESS RELEASE
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 August 2023 was $457,153,095, an increase of 7.47% compared to revenue generated in August 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 August 2023 by casinos, along with fantasy contests and VGTs operated by other vendors and includes a comparison to total revenue generated in August 2022.
|
August 2023 Total Revenue |
August 2022 Total Revenue |
% Change |
|
|
Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course |
$75,202,698 |
$60,936,395 |
23.41% |
|
Parx Casino |
$56,952,472 |
$56,262,013 |
1.23% |
|
Valley Forge Casino Resort |
$48,809,406 |
$42,689,505 |
14.34% |
|
Rivers Casino Philadelphia |
$48,112,184 |
$45,099,693 |
6.68% |
|
Wind Creek Bethlehem |
$47,114,374 |
$42,762,628 |
10.18% |
|
Rivers Casino Pittsburgh |
$30,080,714 |
$29,264,466 |
2.79% |
|
Hollywood Casino at the Meadows |
$24,385,607 |
$25,301,394 |
-3.62% |
|
Live! Casino Philadelphia |
$22,486,174 |
$21,736,275 |
3.45% |
|
Mount Airy Casino Resort |
$20,363,203 |
$23,055,810 |
-11.68% |
|
Harrah's Philadelphia |
$19,732,691 |
$17,501,637 |
12.75% |
|
Mohegan Pennsylvania |
$19,054,985 |
$18,856,242 |
1.05% |
|
Live! Casino Pittsburgh |
$9,499,269 |
$9,344,696 |
1.65% |
|
Presque Isle Downs and Casino |
$8,860,350 |
$10,387,631 |
-14.70% |
|
Hollywood Casino York |
$7,954,969 |
$8,413,938 |
-5.45% |
|
Hollywood Casino Morgantown |
$7,041,715 |
$7,513,534 |
-6.28% |
|
Video Gaming Terminals |
$3,484,985 |
$3,683,907 |
-5.40% |
|
Parx Shippensburg |
$2,729,118 |
n/a |
n/a |
|
Bally's Pennsylvania |
$2,156,190 |
n/a |
n/a |
|
Lady Luck Casino Nemacolin |
$2,148,238 |
$1,739,352 |
23.51% |
|
Fantasy Contests |
$792,206 |
$841,087 |
-5.81% |
|
Golden Nugget |
$191,548 |
n/a |
n/a |
|
Statewide Total |
$457,153,095 |
$425,390,202 |
7.47% |
Total tax revenue generated collectively through all forms of gaming and fantasy contests was $189,412,053* during August 2023.
August Revenue by Game Type
The PGCB is also providing a synopsis of revenue year-over-year by types of games:
|
Type of Gaming Revenue |
August 2023 |
August 2022 |
% Change |
|
Retail Slots Revenue |
$203,192,328 |
$201,277,627 |
0.95% |
|
iGaming Slot Revenue |
$105,270,893 |
$75,718,484 |
39.03% |
|
Retail Tables Revenue |
$82,676,497 |
$78,453,939 |
5.38% |
|
iGaming Tables Revenue |
$37,269,167 |
$28,721,895 |
29.76% |
|
Sports Wagering Revenue |
$22,026,307 |
$33,953,300 |
-35.13% |
|
Video Gaming Terminals Revenue |
$3,484,985 |
$3,683,907 |
-5.40% |
|
iGaming Poker Revenue |
$2,440,714 |
$2,739,963 |
-10.92% |
|
Fantasy Contests Revenue |
$792,206 |
$841,087 |
-5.81% |
|
Total Gaming Revenue |
$457,153,095 |
$425,390,202 |
7.47% |
August’s revenue from slot machines was $203,192,328, 0.95% increase in revenue when compared to the $201,277,627 generated in August 2022.
The number of slot machines in operation in August 2023 was 25,206 compared to 25,592 at the casinos in August 2022.
Slot machine revenue for each of the casinos, with the percentage change reflected over the previous year, is as follows.
|
August 2023 Slots Revenue |
August 2022 Slots Revenue |
% Change |
|
|
Parx Casino |
$32,070,578 |
$32,421,000 |
-1.08% |
|
Wind Creek Bethlehem |
$24,449,365 |
$23,196,370 |
5.40% |
|
Rivers Casino Pittsburgh |
$21,812,228 |
$21,389,006 |
1.98% |
|
Mohegan Pennsylvania |
$14,715,089 |
$14,911,407 |
-1.32% |
|
Mount Airy Casino Resort |
$13,899,522 |
$13,926,859 |
-0.20% |
|
Hollywood Casino at the Meadows |
$13,718,914 |
$13,851,562 |
-0.96% |
|
Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course |
$11,512,363 |
$12,709,150 |
-9.42% |
|
Rivers Casino Philadelphia |
$11,327,498 |
$10,217,012 |
10.87% |
|
Live! Casino Philadelphia |
$10,606,832 |
$9,933,077 |
6.78% |
|
Harrah's Philadelphia |
$9,407,050 |
$11,033,701 |
-14.74% |
|
Valley Forge Casino Resort |
$8,457,066 |
$8,840,994 |
-4.34% |
|
Live! Casino Pittsburgh |
$7,930,032 |
$8,131,051 |
-2.47% |
|
Presque Isle Downs and Casino |
$7,822,468 |
$8,674,997 |
-9.83% |
|
Hollywood Casino York |
$6,451,915 |
$6,336,704 |
1.82% |
|
Hollywood Casino Morgantown |
$4,518,796 |
$4,097,213 |
10.29% |
|
Parx Shippensburg |
$2,624,366 |
n/a |
n/a |
|
Lady Luck Casino Nemacolin |
$1,868,245 |
$1,607,524 |
16.22% |
|
Statewide Total |
$203,192,328 |
Tax revenue from the play of slots machines in August 2023 was $102,847,638*.
Retail Table games revenue for August 2023 was up year over year with revenue of $82,676,497, an increase of 5.38% from August 2022 when revenue was $78,453,939.
Table games revenue for each of the casinos, with the percentage change reflected over the previous year, is as follows.
|
August 2023 Table Games Revenue |
August 2022 Table Games Revenue |
% Change |
|
|
Wind Creek Bethlehem |
$20,778,875 |
$17,770,846 |
16.93% |
|
Parx Casino |
$18,099,819 |
$17,759,452 |
1.92% |
|
Live! Casino Philadelphia |
$8,596,748 |
$8,518,553 |
0.92% |
|
Rivers Casino Philadelphia |
$7,945,193 |
$7,301,127 |
8.82% |
|
Rivers Casino Pittsburgh |
$7,261,356 |
$6,404,752 |
13.37% |
|
Hollywood Casino at the Meadows |
$3,292,093 |
$2,306,450 |
42.73% |
|
Harrah's Philadelphia |
$2,512,528 |
$2,950,412 |
-14.84% |
|
Mohegan Pennsylvania |
$2,487,466 |
$2,178,354 |
14.19% |
|
Mount Airy Casino Resort |
$2,439,709 |
$3,561,987 |
-31.51% |
|
Valley Forge Casino Resort |
$2,421,658 |
$2,489,048 |
-2.71% |
|
Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course |
$2,077,435 |
$2,546,182 |
-18.41% |
|
Live! Casino Pittsburgh |
$1,385,219 |
$1,054,191 |
31.40% |
|
Hollywood Casino York |
$1,245,534 |
$1,582,722 |
-21.30% |
|
Presque Isle Downs and Casino |
$988,190 |
$1,066,852 |
-7.37% |
|
Hollywood Casino Morgantown |
$768,444 |
$831,182 |
-7.55% |
|
Lady Luck Casino Nemacolin |
$279,993 |
$131,829 |
112.39% |
|
Parx Shippensburg |
$96,238 |
n/a |
n/a |
|
Statewide Total |
5.38% |
Total tax revenue from table games play during August 2023 was $13,513,405*.
Internet Casino-Type Gaming (iGaming) Revenue
Casino games offered online generated gross revenue of $144,980,774 during August 2023 compared to $107,180,341 in August 2022, an increase of 35.27%.
A breakdown of revenue of casino games offered online is as follows:
|
iSlots Revenue |
iTables Revenue |
iPoker Revenue |
Total iGaming Revenue |
|
|
Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course |
$42,762,188 |
$17,242,074 |
$324,675 |
$60,328,937 |
|
Valley Forge Casino Resort |
$20,200,432 |
$12,205,101 |
|
$32,405,533 |
|
Rivers Casino Philadelphia |
$24,700,172 |
$3,277,120 |
$113,822 |
$28,091,114 |
|
Harrah’s Philadelphia |
$4,316,449 |
$1,330,381 |
$505,088 |
$6,151,918 |
|
Parx Casino |
$4,036,440 |
$1,260,710 |
|
$5,297,150 |
|
Mount Airy Casino Resort |
$1,659,537 |
$826,735 |
$1,497,129 |
$3,983,400 |
|
Live! Casino Philadelphia |
$2,649,616 |
$280,915 |
|
$2,930,531 |
|
Bally's Pennsylvania |
$1,745,711 |
$410,479 |
|
$2,156,190 |
|
Wind Creek Bethlehem |
$1,487,583 |
$381,100 |
|
$1,868,683 |
|
Mohegan Pennsylvania |
$1,170,120 |
$405,650 |
|
$1,575,769 |
|
Golden Nugget |
$542,645 |
-$351,097 |
|
$191,548 |
|
Statewide Total |
$105,270,893 |
$37,269,167 |
$2,440,714 |
$144,980,774 |
Tax revenue generated from internet gaming play during August 2023 was $63,190,517*.
Total iGaming revenue for each of the casinos during August 2023 and August 2022, if applicable, is as follows:
|
Operator |
August 2023 |
August 2022 |
% Change |
|
Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course |
$60,328,937 |
$43,922,177 |
37.35% |
|
Valley Forge Casino Resort |
$32,405,533 |
$17,739,370 |
82.68% |
|
Rivers Casino Philadelphia |
$28,091,114 |
$26,801,921 |
4.81% |
|
Harrah’s Philadelphia |
$6,151,918 |
$3,210,456 |
91.62% |
|
Parx Casino |
$5,297,150 |
$4,760,502 |
11.27% |
|
Mount Airy Casino Resort |
$3,983,400 |
$4,838,914 |
-17.68% |
|
Live! Casino Philadelphia |
$2,930,531 |
$2,506,354 |
16.92% |
|
Bally's Pennsylvania |
$2,156,190 |
n/a |
n/a |
|
Wind Creek Bethlehem |
$1,868,683 |
$1,586,325 |
17.80% |
|
Mohegan Pennsylvania |
$1,575,769 |
$1,396,354 |
12.85% |
|
Golden Nugget |
$191,548 |
n/a |
n/a |
|
Presque Isle Downs and Casino |
n/a |
$417,970 |
n/a |
|
Statewide Total |
$144,980,774 |
$107,180,341 |
35.27% |
Sports Wagering Revenue
August 2023, total sports wagering handle was $393,007,298 or 8.25% above the August 2022 total of $363,046,972. At the same time, the taxable revenue figure for August 2023 was $22,026,307, or 35.13% lower when compared to August 2022, when taxable revenue was $33,953,300.
August 2023 sports wagering total handle and revenue is as follows:
|
Total Handle3 |
Retail Revenue |
Online Revenue |
Total Revenue |
|
|
Hollywood Casino at the Meadows |
$113,569,949 |
$121,969 |
$7,252,631 |
$7,374,601 |
|
Valley Forge Casino Resort |
$134,663,277 |
$182,672 |
$5,342,477 |
$5,525,149 |
|
Hollywood Casino Morgantown |
$29,618,413 |
$78,352 |
$1,676,123 |
$1,754,474 |
|
Harrah's Philadelphia |
$18,868,921 |
$82,484 |
$1,578,711 |
$1,661,195 |
|
Parx Casino |
$14,622,358 |
$344,624 |
$950,961 |
$1,295,585 |
|
Hollywood Casino at Penn National |
$29,236,566 |
$145,357 |
$1,138,605 |
$1,283,962 |
|
Rivers Casino Pittsburgh |
$19,599,054 |
$365,203 |
$641,927 |
$1,007,130 |
|
Rivers Casino Philadelphia |
$12,742,383 |
$289,785 |
$458,594 |
$748,379 |
|
Live! Casino Philadelphia |
$4,328,485 |
$347,995 |
$4,069 |
$352,064 |
|
Hollywood Casino York |
$6,449,757 |
$92,238 |
$165,282 |
$257,520 |
|
Mohegan Pennsylvania |
$4,050,626 |
$120,532 |
$80,532 |
$201,063 |
|
Live! Casino Pittsburgh |
$852,031 |
$184,018 |
$0 |
$184,018 |
|
South Philly Race & Sportsbook1 |
$1,030,028 |
$131,967 |
$0 |
$131,967 |
|
Mohegan Sun Lehigh Valley2 |
$825,436 |
$75,598 |
$0 |
$75,598 |
|
Parx Malvern1 |
$305,727 |
$57,372 |
$0 |
$57,372 |
|
Presque Isle Downs and Casino |
$550,944 |
$49,692 |
$0 |
$49,692 |
|
Mount Airy Casino Resort |
$426,938 |
$51,019 |
-$10,447 |
$40,572 |
|
Wind Creek Bethlehem |
$1,246,005 |
$12,625 |
$4,827 |
$17,452 |
|
Parx Shippensburg |
$20,401 |
$8,513 |
$0 |
$8,513 |
|
$393,007,298 |
$2,742,014 |
$19,284,292 |
$22,026,307 |
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 August 2023 and August 2022, if applicable, is as follows:
|
Operator |
August 2023 Sports |
August 2022 Sports |
% Change |
|
Hollywood Casino at the Meadows |
$7,374,601 |
$9,143,382 |
-19.34% |
|
Valley Forge Casino Resort |
$5,525,149 |
$13,620,093 |
-59.43% |
|
Hollywood Casino Morgantown |
$1,754,474 |
$2,585,139 |
-32.13% |
|
Harrah's Philadelphia |
$1,661,195 |
$307,067 |
440.99% |
|
Parx Casino |
$1,295,585 |
$1,089,374 |
18.93% |
|
Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course |
$1,283,962 |
$1,758,887 |
-27.00% |
|
Rivers Casino Pittsburgh |
$1,007,130 |
$1,470,707 |
-31.52% |
|
Rivers Casino Philadelphia |
$748,379 |
$779,633 |
-4.01% |
|
Live! Casino Philadelphia |
$352,064 |
$778,291 |
-54.76% |
|
Hollywood Casino York |
$257,520 |
$494,512 |
-47.92% |
|
Mohegan Pennsylvania |
$201,063 |
$280,160 |
-28.23% |
|
Live! Casino Pittsburgh |
$184,018 |
$159,454 |
15.41% |
|
South Philly Race & Sportsbook1 |
$131,967 |
$198,024 |
-33.36% |
|
Mohegan Sun Lehigh Valley2 |
$75,598 |
$89,967 |
-15.97% |
|
Parx Malvern |
$57,372 |
$33,661 |
70.44% |
|
Presque Isle Downs and Casino |
$49,692 |
$227,811 |
-78.19% |
|
Mount Airy Casino Resort |
$40,572 |
$728,050 |
-94.43% |
|
Wind Creek Bethlehem |
$17,452 |
$209,087 |
-91.65% |
|
Parx Shippensburg |
$8,513 |
n/a |
n/a |
|
Statewide Total |
$22,026,307 |
$33,953,300 |
-35.13% |
1Operated by Parx Casino
2 Operated by Mohegan Pennsylvania
Tax revenue generated from sports wagering during August 2023 was $7,929,470*.
Video Gaming Terminals
Total adjusted revenue for August 2023 for video gaming terminals (VGTs) was $3,484,985, or 5.40% lower than August 2022 when revenue was $3,683,907. By the close of August 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 August 2023 is as follows:
|
VGTs Terminal Operator |
August 2023 VGT Revenue |
August 2022 VGT Revenue |
% Change |
|
Marquee by Penn1 |
$2,086,617 |
$2,205,114 |
-5.37% |
|
J&J Ventures Gaming2,4 |
$1,005,687 |
$1,124,234 |
-10.54% |
|
Jango3 |
$390,658 |
$354,559 |
10.18% |
|
Accel Entertainment Gaming5 |
$2,023 |
n/a |
n/a |
|
Statewide Total |
$3,484,985 |
$3,683,907 |
-5.40% |
1 operated VGTs in 30 establishments during August
2 operates VGTs in 28 establishments during August
3 operates VGTs in 10 establishments during August
4J&J Ventures Gaming acquired Commonwealth Gaming during September 2022; revenue & establishment figures are derived by combining the two entities
5 operates VGTs in 1 establishment during August
Tax revenue collected from the play of VGTs in August 2023 was $1,812,192*.
Fantasy Contests
Fantasy Contests revenue was $792,206 in August 2023, a decrease of 5.81% over August 2022, when revenue was $841,087.
|
August 2023 Fantasy Revenue |
August 2022 Fantasy Revenue |
% Change |
|
|
DraftKings |
$631,292 |
$567,368 |
11.27% |
|
FanDuel |
$137,521 |
$255,230 |
-46.12% |
|
Underdog Sports, Inc. |
$14,539 |
$7,328 |
98.41% |
|
Yahoo Fantasy Sports |
$4,524 |
$6,356 |
-28.82% |
|
Sportshub Technologies |
$3,940 |
$3,439 |
14.55% |
|
Fantasy Sports Games LLC |
$586 |
$1,419 |
-58.69% |
|
No House Advantage |
n/a |
-$58 |
n/a |
|
OwnersBox |
-$89 |
$6 |
n/a |
|
Jock MKT |
-$107 |
n/a |
n/a |
|
Statewide Total |
$841,087 |
-5.81 |
Tax revenue collected from the play of Fantasy Contests in August 2023 was $118,831*.
*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.
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.