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 2024 was $510,169,390, an increase of 11.60% compared to revenue generated in August 2023.
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/.
Total tax revenue generated collectively through all forms of gaming and fantasy contests was $215,048,192* during August 2024.
The following chart compiles all revenue generated in August 2024 by casinos, along with fantasy contests and VGTs operated by other vendors and includes a comparison to total revenue generated in August 2023.
|
Source |
August 2024 Total Revenue |
August 2023 Total Revenue |
% Change |
|
Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course |
$87,751,042 |
$75,202,698 |
16.69% |
|
Valley Forge Casino Resort |
$70,830,901 |
$48,809,406 |
45.12% |
|
Parx Casino |
$53,684,682 |
$56,952,472 |
-5.74% |
|
Rivers Casino Philadelphia |
$50,774,693 |
$48,112,184 |
5.53% |
|
Wind Creek Bethlehem |
$49,358,943 |
$47,114,374 |
4.76% |
|
Rivers Casino Pittsburgh |
$30,540,702 |
$30,080,714 |
1.53% |
|
Live! Casino Philadelphia |
$27,136,731 |
$22,486,174 |
20.68% |
|
Hollywood Casino at the Meadows |
$22,994,224 |
$24,385,607 |
-5.71% |
|
Mount Airy Casino Resort |
$21,174,671 |
$20,363,203 |
3.98% |
|
Mohegan Pennsylvania |
$20,199,627 |
$19,054,985 |
6.01% |
|
Harrah's Philadelphia |
$19,842,965 |
$19,732,691 |
0.56% |
|
Live! Casino Pittsburgh |
$10,453,519 |
$9,499,269 |
10.05% |
|
Presque Isle Downs and Casino |
$9,760,304 |
$8,860,350 |
10.16% |
|
Hollywood Casino York |
$8,643,734 |
$7,954,969 |
8.66% |
|
Hollywood Casino Morgantown |
$7,811,118 |
$7,041,715 |
10.93% |
|
Golden Nugget |
$5,228,014 |
$191,548 |
2629.35% |
|
Video Gaming Terminals |
$3,672,053 |
$3,484,985 |
5.37% |
|
Bally's Pennsylvania |
$3,637,446 |
$2,156,190 |
68.70% |
|
Parx Shippensburg |
$3,319,689 |
$2,729,118 |
21.64% |
|
The Casino at Nemacolin |
$2,706,810 |
$2,148,238 |
26.00% |
|
Fantasy Contests |
$647,522 |
$792,206 |
-18.26% |
|
Statewide Total |
$510,169,390 |
$457,153,095 |
11.60% |
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 2024 |
August 2023 |
% Change |
|
Retail Slots Revenue |
$211,149,401 |
$203,192,328 |
3.92% |
|
iGaming Slot Revenue |
$138,331,723 |
$105,270,893 |
31.41% |
|
Retail Tables Revenue |
$80,959,807 |
$82,676,497 |
-2.08% |
|
iGaming Tables Revenue |
$43,182,431 |
$37,269,167 |
15.87% |
|
Sports Wagering Revenue |
$30,002,574 |
$22,026,307 |
36.21% |
|
Video Gaming Terminals Revenue |
$3,672,053 |
$3,484,985 |
5.37% |
|
iGaming Poker Revenue |
$2,223,878 |
$2,440,714 |
-8.88% |
|
Fantasy Contests Revenue |
$647,522 |
$792,206 |
-18.26% |
|
Total Gaming Revenue |
$510,169,390 |
$457,153,095 |
11.60% |
Slot Machine Revenue
August’s revenue from the play of retail slot machines was $211,149,401, a 3.92% increase in revenue when compared to the $203,192,328 generated in August 2023.
The number of slot machines in operation in August 2024 was 24,595 compared to 25,206 at the casinos in August 2023.
Slot machine revenue for each of the casinos, with the percentage change reflected over the previous year, is as follows:
|
Casino |
August 2024 Slots Revenue |
August 2023 Slots Revenue |
% Change |
|
Parx Casino |
$32,588,713 |
$32,070,578 |
1.62% |
|
Wind Creek Bethlehem |
$25,179,005 |
$24,449,365 |
2.98% |
|
Rivers Casino Pittsburgh |
$22,083,945 |
$21,812,228 |
1.25% |
|
Mohegan Pennsylvania |
$15,635,975 |
$14,715,089 |
6.26% |
|
Hollywood Casino at the Meadows |
$14,216,266 |
$13,718,914 |
3.63% |
|
Mount Airy Casino Resort |
$13,941,182 |
$13,899,522 |
0.30% |
|
Live! Casino Philadelphia |
$12,383,158 |
$10,606,832 |
16.75% |
|
Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course |
$11,910,707 |
$11,512,363 |
3.46% |
|
Rivers Casino Philadelphia |
$10,992,314 |
$11,327,498 |
-2.96% |
|
Harrah's Philadelphia |
$8,976,807 |
$9,407,050 |
-4.57% |
|
Live! Casino Pittsburgh |
$8,830,315 |
$7,930,032 |
11.35% |
|
Valley Forge Casino Resort |
$8,630,637 |
$8,457,066 |
2.05% |
|
Presque Isle Downs and Casino |
$8,080,705 |
$7,822,468 |
3.30% |
|
Hollywood Casino York |
$6,922,602 |
$6,451,915 |
7.30% |
|
Hollywood Casino Morgantown |
$5,181,010 |
$4,518,796 |
14.65% |
|
Parx Shippensburg |
$3,188,827 |
$2,624,366 |
21.51% |
|
The Casino at Nemacolin |
$2,407,233 |
$1,868,245 |
28.85% |
|
Statewide Total |
$211,149,401 |
$203,192,328 |
3.92% |
Tax revenue from the play of slots machines in August 2024 was $106,849,245*.
Retail Table Games Revenue
Retail Table Games revenue for August 2024 was $80,959,807, a decrease of 2.08% from August 2023 when revenue was $82,676,497.
Table games revenue for each of the casinos, with the percentage change reflected over the previous year, is as follows.
|
Casino |
August 2024 Table Games Revenue |
August 2023 Table Games Revenue |
% Change |
|
Wind Creek Bethlehem |
$22,424,709 |
$20,778,875 |
7.92% |
|
Parx Casino |
$15,611,016 |
$18,099,819 |
-13.75% |
|
Live! Casino Philadelphia |
$9,973,589 |
$8,596,748 |
16.02% |
|
Rivers Casino Philadelphia |
$7,702,157 |
$7,945,193 |
-3.06% |
|
Rivers Casino Pittsburgh |
$6,552,280 |
$7,261,356 |
-9.77% |
|
Mount Airy Casino Resort |
$3,168,077 |
$2,439,709 |
29.85% |
|
Valley Forge Casino Resort |
$2,919,592 |
$2,421,658 |
20.56% |
|
Mohegan Pennsylvania |
$2,662,462 |
$2,487,466 |
7.04% |
|
Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course |
$2,309,283 |
$2,077,435 |
11.16% |
|
Harrah's Philadelphia |
$1,774,609 |
$2,512,528 |
-29.37% |
|
Live! Casino Pittsburgh |
$1,399,059 |
$1,385,219 |
1.00% |
|
Hollywood Casino York |
$1,135,670 |
$1,245,534 |
-8.82% |
|
Presque Isle Downs and Casino |
$1,094,088 |
$988,190 |
10.72% |
|
Hollywood Casino at the Meadows |
$1,004,500 |
$3,292,093 |
-69.49% |
|
Hollywood Casino Morgantown |
$829,002 |
$768,444 |
7.88% |
|
The Casino at Nemacolin |
$299,577 |
$279,993 |
6.99% |
|
Parx Shippensburg |
$100,137 |
$96,238 |
4.05% |
|
Statewide Total |
$80,959,807 |
$82,676,497 |
-2.08% |
Total tax revenue from table games play during August 2024 was $13,438,020*.
Internet Casino-Type Gaming (iGaming) Revenue
Casino games offered online generated monthly gross revenue totaling $183,738,032 during August 2024 compared to $144,980,774 in August 2023, an increase of 26.73%.
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 |
$52,972,642 |
$18,719,647 |
$432,140 |
$72,124,429 |
|
Valley Forge Casino Resort |
$32,077,259 |
$13,861,216 |
|
$45,938,475 |
|
Rivers Casino Philadelphia |
$26,505,953 |
$4,258,255 |
$107,430 |
$30,871,639 |
|
Harrah’s Philadelphia |
$6,476,937 |
$2,015,838 |
$446,824 |
$8,939,599 |
|
Golden Nugget |
$4,454,094 |
$773,921 |
|
$5,228,014 |
|
Live! Casino Philadelphia |
$3,579,520 |
$688,089 |
|
$4,267,608 |
|
Parx Casino |
$3,406,083 |
$816,426 |
|
$4,222,509 |
|
Mount Airy Casino Resort |
$2,147,006 |
$588,334 |
$1,237,484 |
$3,972,823 |
|
Bally's Pennsylvania |
$3,247,627 |
$389,819 |
|
$3,637,446 |
|
Mohegan Pennsylvania |
$1,581,447 |
$187,996 |
|
$1,769,443 |
|
Wind Creek Bethlehem |
$1,331,725 |
$378,705 |
|
$1,710,430 |
|
Presque Isle Downs and Casino |
$551,430 |
$504,187 |
|
$1,055,617 |
|
Statewide Total |
$138,331,723 |
$43,182,431 |
$2,223,878 |
$183,738,032 |
Tax revenue generated from internet gaming play during August 2024 was $81,953,405*.
Total iGaming revenue for each of the casinos during August 2024 and August 2023, if applicable, is as follows:
|
Operator |
August 2024 |
August 2023 |
% Change |
|
Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course |
$72,124,429 |
$60,328,937 |
19.55% |
|
Valley Forge Casino Resort |
$45,938,475 |
$32,405,533 |
41.76% |
|
Rivers Casino Philadelphia |
$30,871,639 |
$28,091,114 |
9.90% |
|
Harrah’s Philadelphia |
$8,939,599 |
$6,151,918 |
45.31% |
|
Golden Nugget |
$5,228,014 |
$191,548 |
+1,000% |
|
Live! Casino Philadelphia |
$4,267,608 |
$2,930,531 |
45.63% |
|
Parx Casino |
$4,222,509 |
$5,297,150 |
-20.29% |
|
Mount Airy Casino Resort |
$3,972,823 |
$3,983,400 |
-0.27% |
|
Bally's Pennsylvania |
$3,637,446 |
$2,156,190 |
68.70% |
|
Mohegan Pennsylvania |
$1,769,443 |
$1,575,769 |
12.29% |
|
Wind Creek Bethlehem |
$1,710,430 |
$1,868,683 |
-8.47% |
|
Presque Isle Downs and Casino |
$1,055,617 |
n/a |
n/a |
|
Statewide Total |
$183,738,032 |
$144,980,774 |
26.73% |
Sports Wagering Revenue
August 2024, total sports wagering handle was $485,289,137, or 23.48% above the August 2023 total of $393,007,298.
At the same time, the taxable revenue figure for August 2024 was $30,002,574, or 36.21% higher when compared to August 2023, when taxable revenue was $22,026,307.
August 2024 sports wagering total handle and revenue is as follows:
|
Casino Operator |
Total Handle3 |
Retail Revenue |
Online Revenue |
Total Revenue |
|
Valley Forge Casino Resort |
$176,451,506 |
$213,580 |
$13,128,617 |
$13,342,197 |
|
Hollywood Casino at the Meadows |
$124,432,285 |
$246,853 |
$7,526,606 |
$7,773,459 |
|
Rivers Casino Pittsburgh |
$21,381,776 |
$682,788 |
$1,221,688 |
$1,904,476 |
|
Hollywood Casino Morgantown |
$34,838,408 |
$136,546 |
$1,664,561 |
$1,801,107 |
|
Hollywood Casino at Penn National |
$21,744,154 |
$255,660 |
$1,150,962 |
$1,406,622 |
|
Parx Casino |
$16,908,197 |
$468,493 |
$743,462 |
$1,211,954 |
|
Rivers Casino Philadelphia |
$10,623,139 |
$823,923 |
$384,660 |
$1,208,584 |
|
Hollywood Casino York |
$22,574,525 |
$190,162 |
$395,301 |
$585,463 |
|
Live! Casino Philadelphia |
$3,397,865 |
$525,139 |
-$12,764 |
$512,375 |
|
Live! Casino Pittsburgh |
$1,151,760 |
$224,145 |
$0 |
$224,145 |
|
Harrah's Philadelphia |
$19,479,839 |
$238,271 |
-$86,321 |
$151,949 |
|
Mohegan Pennsylvania |
$714,682 |
$106,263 |
$0 |
$106,263 |
|
Mount Airy Casino Resort |
$396,395 |
$92,589 |
$0 |
$92,589 |
|
South Philly Race & Sportsbook1 |
$679,710 |
$50,490 |
$0 |
$50,490 |
|
Wind Creek Bethlehem |
$869,755 |
$65,588 |
-$20,790 |
$44,798 |
|
Parx Shippensburg |
$51,916 |
$30,725 |
$0 |
$30,725 |
|
Mohegan Lehigh Valley2 |
$966,350 |
$25,483 |
$0 |
$25,483 |
|
Presque Isle Downs and Casino |
$28,626,876 |
$76,419 |
-$546,525 |
-$470,106 |
|
Statewide Total |
$485,289,137 |
$4,453,118 |
$25,549,456 |
$30,002,574 |
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 2024 and August 2023, if applicable, is as follows:
|
Operator |
August 2024 Sports Wagering Revenue |
August 2023 Sports Wagering Revenue |
% Change |
|
Valley Forge Casino Resort |
$13,342,197 |
$5,525,149 |
141.48% |
|
Hollywood Casino at the Meadows |
$7,773,459 |
$7,374,601 |
5.41% |
|
Rivers Casino Pittsburgh |
$1,904,476 |
$1,007,130 |
89.10% |
|
Hollywood Casino Morgantown |
$1,801,107 |
$1,754,474 |
2.66% |
|
Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course |
$1,406,622 |
$1,283,962 |
9.55% |
|
Parx Casino |
$1,211,954 |
$1,295,585 |
-6.46% |
|
Rivers Casino Philadelphia |
$1,208,584 |
$748,379 |
61.49% |
|
Hollywood Casino York |
$585,463 |
$257,520 |
127.35% |
|
Live! Casino Philadelphia |
$512,375 |
$352,064 |
45.53% |
|
Live! Casino Pittsburgh |
$224,145 |
$184,018 |
21.81% |
|
Harrah's Philadelphia |
$151,949 |
$1,661,195 |
-90.85% |
|
Mohegan Pennsylvania |
$106,263 |
$201,063 |
-47.15% |
|
Mount Airy Casino Resort |
$92,589 |
$40,572 |
128.21% |
|
South Philly Race & Sportsbook1 |
$50,490 |
$131,967 |
-61.74% |
|
Wind Creek Bethlehem |
$44,798 |
$17,452 |
156.70% |
|
Parx Shippensburg |
$30,725 |
$8,513 |
260.93% |
|
Mohegan Lehigh Valley2 |
$25,483 |
$75,598 |
-66.29% |
|
Presque Isle Downs and Casino |
-$470,106 |
$49,692 |
n/a |
|
Parx Malvern3 |
n/a |
$57,372 |
n/a |
|
Statewide Total |
$30,002,574 |
$22,026,307 |
36.21% |
1Operated by Parx Casino
2 Operated by Mohegan Pennsylvania
3 No longer operating
Tax revenue generated from sports wagering during August 2024 was $10,800,927*.
Video Gaming Terminals
Total adjusted revenue for August 2024 for video gaming terminals (VGTs) was $3,672,053, or 5.37% higher than August 2023 when revenue was $3,484,985. By the end of August 2024, all VGT Operators offered the maximum permitted five machines at 74 qualified truck stop establishments, compared to five machines at 69 establishments at this time last year.
Truck Stop VGT adjusted revenue for each of the terminal operators during August 2024 is as follows:
|
VGTs Terminal Operator |
August 2024 VGT Revenue |
August 2023 VGT Revenue |
% Change |
|
Marquee by Penn1 |
$2,412,492 |
$2,086,617 |
15.62% |
|
J&J Ventures Gaming2 |
$934,238 |
$1,005,687 |
-7.10% |
|
Jango3 |
$274,661 |
$390,658 |
-29.69% |
|
Venture Gaming LLC4 |
$46,193 |
n/a |
n/a |
|
Accel Entertainment Gaming5 |
$4,468 |
$2,023 |
120.87% |
|
Statewide Total |
$3,672,053 |
$3,484,985 |
5.37% |
1 operated VGTs in 30 establishments during August
2 operated VGTs in 29 establishments during August
3 operated VGTs in 10 establishments during August
4 operated VGT’s in 4 establishments during August
5 operated VGTs in 1 establishment during August
Tax revenue collected from the play of VGTs in August 2024 was $1,909,467*.
Fantasy Contests
Fantasy Contests revenue was $647,522 in August 2024, a decrease of 18.26% over August 2023, when revenue was $792,206.
|
Fantasy Contests Operator |
August 2024 Fantasy Revenue |
August 2023 Fantasy Revenue |
% Change |
|
DraftKings |
$525,082 |
$631,292 |
-16.82% |
|
FanDuel |
$83,714 |
$137,521 |
-39.13% |
|
Underdog Sports, Inc. |
$29,644 |
$14,539 |
103.90% |
|
Sportshub Technologies |
$6,419 |
$3,940 |
62.92% |
|
Yahoo Fantasy Sports |
$1,959 |
$4,524 |
-56.71% |
|
Fantasy Sports Games LLC |
$662 |
$586 |
12.91% |
|
OwnersBox |
$42 |
-$89 |
n/a |
|
Jock MKT |
n/a |
-$107 |
n/a |
|
Statewide Total |
$647,522 |
$792,206 |
-18.26% |
Tax revenue collected from the play of Fantasy Contests in August 2024 was $97,128*.
*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.
MEDIA CONTACTS: Doug Harbach or Richard McGarvey - (717) 346-8321
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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.