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Sports wagering revenue shows loss in February during an overall 24% gaming rise
HARRISBURG, PA: The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board reported today that the combined total revenue generated from all forms of gaming along with fantasy contests during February 2022 was $375,678,415 an increase of 24.41% compared to revenue generated in February 2021.
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 February 2022 by casinos along with fantasy contests and video gaming terminals operated by other vendors and includes a comparison to total revenue generated last February.
|
Feb 2022 |
Feb 2021 |
% Change |
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
Hollywood Casino at Penn National |
$59,508,976 |
$41,881,693 |
42.09% |
|
Parx Casino |
$53,587,153 |
$47,098,941 |
13.78% |
|
Wind Creek Bethlehem |
$40,912,464 |
$26,640,907 |
53.57% |
|
Rivers Casino Philadelphia |
$40,629,369 |
$32,981,092 |
23.19% |
|
Valley Forge Casino Resort |
$31,215,585 |
$31,504,414 |
-0.92% |
|
Rivers Casino Pittsburgh |
$28,067,461 |
$21,494,431 |
30.58% |
|
Mohegan Sun Pocono |
$20,221,194 |
$15,294,579 |
32.21% |
|
Mount Airy Casino Resort |
$18,530,766 |
$19,571,937 |
-5.32% |
|
Harrah's Philadelphia |
$18,088,795 |
$14,803,527 |
22.19% |
|
Live! Casino Philadelphia |
$16,836,477 |
$16,276,020 |
3.44% |
|
Hollywood Casino at the Meadows |
$11,838,065 |
$14,319,649 |
-17.33% |
|
Presque Isle Downs and Casino |
$9,540,733 |
$7,543,544 |
26.48% |
|
Live! Casino Pittsburgh |
$9,145,489 |
$6,265,750 |
45.96% |
|
Hollywood Casino York |
$7,449,078 |
n/a |
n/a |
|
Hollywood Casino Morgantown |
$3,447,414 |
$198,763 |
1634.43% |
|
Video Gaming Terminals |
$3,031,625 |
$2,516,556 |
20.47% |
|
Lady Luck Casino Nemacolin |
$2,022,634 |
$1,543,747 |
31.02% |
|
Fantasy Contests |
$1,605,137 |
$2,044,270 |
-21.48% |
|
Statewide Total |
$375,678,415 |
$301,979,821 |
24.41% |
Total tax revenue generated collectively through all forms of gaming and fantasy contests was $155,874,834* during February 2022.
February Revenue by Game Type
The Board is also providing a synopsis of revenue year-over-year by types of games:
|
Type of Gaming Revenue |
Feb 2022 |
Feb 2021 |
% Change |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Retail Slots Revenue |
$194,692,492 |
$145,851,166 |
33.49% |
|
Retail Tables Revenue |
$74,372,715 |
$57,399,564 |
29.57% |
|
iGaming Slot Revenue |
$68,120,783 |
$50,587,113 |
34.66% |
|
iGaming Tables Revenue |
$31,417,388 |
$24,681,267 |
27.29% |
|
Sports Wagering Revenue |
-$442,847 |
$16,379,807 |
-102.70% |
|
iGaming Poker Revenue |
$2,881,123 |
$2,520,078 |
14.33% |
|
Video Gaming Terminals Revenue |
$3,031,625 |
$2,516,556 |
20.47% |
|
Fantasy Contests Revenue |
$1,605,137 |
$2,044,270 |
-21.48% |
|
Total Gaming Revenue |
$375,678,415 |
$301,979,821 |
24.41% |
February’s gross revenue from slot machines was $194,692,492, a 33.49% increase in revenue when compared to the $145,851,166 generated in February 2021.
The number of slot machines in operation in February 2022 was 26,154 compared to 26,358 at the casinos in February 2021.
Slot machine revenue for each of the casinos, with the percentage change reflected over the previous year, is as follows.
|
Feb 2022 Slots Revenue |
Feb 2021 Slots Revenue |
% Change |
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
Parx Casino |
$33,934,455 |
$26,968,891 |
25.83% |
|
Wind Creek Bethlehem |
$22,312,824 |
$16,148,016 |
38.18% |
|
Rivers Casino Pittsburgh |
$21,453,485 |
$15,808,242 |
35.71% |
|
Mohegan Sun Pocono |
$15,560,630 |
$10,608,203 |
46.68% |
|
Hollywood Casino at Penn National |
$13,550,105 |
$12,532,113 |
8.12% |
|
Hollywood Casino at the Meadows |
$12,921,914 |
$9,701,836 |
33.19% |
|
Harrah's Philadelphia |
$11,907,940 |
$9,471,446 |
25.72% |
|
Mount Airy Casino Resort |
$10,707,681 |
$8,364,283 |
28.02% |
|
Live! Casino Philadelphia |
$9,040,433 |
$10,489,431 |
-13.81% |
|
Rivers Casino Philadelphia |
$8,423,652 |
$7,347,467 |
14.65% |
|
Valley Forge Casino Resort |
$8,359,667 |
$5,861,401 |
42.62% |
|
Live! Casino Pittsburgh |
$7,711,020 |
$5,442,132 |
41.69% |
|
Presque Isle Downs and Casino |
$7,198,888 |
$5,878,811 |
22.45% |
|
Hollywood Casino York |
$5,729,246 |
n/a |
n/a |
|
Hollywood Casino Morgantown |
$4,061,206 |
n/a |
n/a |
|
Lady Luck Casino Nemacolin |
$1,819,345 |
$1,228,894 |
48.05% |
|
Statewide Total |
$194,692,492 |
$145,851,166 |
33.49% |
Tax revenue from the play of slots machines in February 2022 was $99,952,675*.
Table games revenue for February 2022 was $74,372,715, an increase of 29.57% from February 2021 when revenue was $57,399,564.
Table games revenue for each of the casinos, with the percentage change reflected over the previous year, is as follows.
|
Feb 2022 |
Feb 2021 Table Games Revenue |
% Change |
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
Wind Creek Bethlehem |
$17,552,727 |
$9,964,961 |
76.14% |
|
Parx Casino |
$15,716,025 |
$13,962,297 |
12.56% |
|
Rivers Casino Philadelphia |
$7,194,736 |
$6,338,480 |
13.51% |
|
Rivers Casino Pittsburgh |
$6,027,339 |
$4,818,952 |
25.08% |
|
Live! Casino Philadelphia |
$5,486,700 |
$4,929,605 |
11.30% |
|
Harrah's Philadelphia |
$3,672,452 |
$3,777,551 |
-2.78% |
|
Mount Airy Casino Resort |
$3,205,814 |
$3,059,812 |
4.77% |
|
Mohegan Sun Pocono |
$2,942,266 |
$2,100,493 |
40.08% |
|
Valley Forge Casino Resort |
$2,795,033 |
$2,541,610 |
9.97% |
|
Hollywood Casino at the Meadows |
$2,202,083 |
$1,529,105 |
44.01% |
|
Hollywood Casino at Penn National |
$2,177,173 |
$2,252,439 |
-3.34% |
|
Hollywood Casino York |
$1,849,302 |
n/a |
n/a |
|
Live! Casino Pittsburgh |
$1,426,587 |
$775,442 |
83.97% |
|
Presque Isle Downs and Casino |
$1,025,650 |
$1,033,965 |
-0.80% |
|
Hollywood Casino Morgantown |
$895,540 |
n/a |
n/a |
|
Lady Luck Casino Nemacolin |
$203,289 |
$314,853 |
-35.43% |
|
Statewide Total |
$74,372,715 |
$57,399,564 |
Total tax revenue from table games play during February 2022 was $12,009,201*.
Internet Casino-Type Gaming (iGaming) Revenue
A breakdown of revenue of casino games offered online is as follows:
|
Total Internet Games Revenue |
Internet |
Internet Table |
Internet Poker Revenue |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Hollywood Casino at Penn National |
$42,661,587 |
$27,136,208 |
$15,241,712 |
$283,667 |
|
Rivers Casino Philadelphia |
$24,517,468 |
$21,339,099 |
$3,099,036 |
$79,334 |
|
Valley Forge Casino Resort |
$18,498,026 |
$8,746,190 |
$9,751,836 |
|
|
Mount Airy Casino Resort |
$4,263,300 |
$1,579,028 |
$1,044,401 |
$1,639,871 |
|
Parx Casino |
$2,985,109 |
$2,533,015 |
$452,094 |
|
|
Harrah’s Philadelphia |
$2,817,929 |
$1,534,886 |
$404,792 |
$878,251 |
|
Live! Casino Philadelphia |
$2,726,482 |
$2,022,784 |
$703,698 |
|
|
Mohegan Sun Pocono |
$1,618,361 |
$1,346,737 |
$271,624 |
|
|
Wind Creek Bethlehem |
$1,166,062 |
$1,075,289 |
$90,772 |
|
|
Presque Isle Downs and Casino |
$1,164,970 |
$807,548 |
$357,421 |
|
|
Statewide Total |
$102,419,293 |
$68,120,783 |
$31,417,388 |
$2,881,123 |
Tax revenue generated from internet gaming play during February 2022 was $42,255,078*.
Total iGaming revenue for each of the casinos during February 2022 and February 2021, if applicable, is as follows:
|
Casino Operator |
Feb 2022 |
Feb 2021 |
% Change |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Hollywood Casino at Penn National |
$42,661,587 |
$27,969,368 |
52.53% |
|
Rivers Casino Philadelphia |
$24,517,468 |
$17,993,446 |
36.26% |
|
Valley Forge Casino Resort |
$18,498,026 |
$15,539,798 |
19.04% |
|
Mount Airy Casino Resort |
$4,263,300 |
$7,238,603 |
-41.10% |
|
Parx Casino |
$2,985,109 |
$3,955,843 |
-24.54% |
|
Harrah’s Philadelphia |
$2,817,929 |
$1,374,329 |
105.04% |
|
Live! Casino Philadelphia |
$2,726,482 |
$396,839 |
587.05% |
|
Mohegan Sun Pocono |
$1,618,361 |
$2,146,331 |
-24.60% |
|
Wind Creek Bethlehem |
$1,166,062 |
$655,616 |
77.86% |
|
Presque Isle Downs and Casino |
$1,164,970 |
$518,285 |
124.77% |
|
Statewide Total |
$102,419,293 |
$77,788,457 |
Sports Wagering Revenue
February 2022 total sports wagering handle was $597,064,049 or 17.18% above the February 2021 total of $509,547,820. At the same time, the taxable revenue figure for February 2022 was -$442,847 compared to $16,379,807 in February 2021.
February 2022 sports wagering total handle and revenue is as follows:
|
Total Handle3 |
Retail Revenue |
Online Revenue |
Total Revenue |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Valley Forge Casino Resort |
$215,047,108 |
$9,448 |
$1,553,411 |
$1,562,860 |
|
Hollywood Casino at Penn National |
$48,075,172 |
-$7,124 |
$1,127,236 |
$1,120,112 |
|
Parx Casino |
$20,631,548 |
$334,454 |
$485,464 |
$819,918 |
|
Rivers Casino Pittsburgh |
$29,087,513 |
$178,898 |
$407,738 |
$586,637 |
|
Rivers Casino Philadelphia |
$18,866,338 |
$370,169 |
$123,345 |
$493,513 |
|
Mount Airy Casino Resort |
$9,595,656 |
$2,077 |
$351,893 |
$353,971 |
|
Presque Isle Downs and Casino |
$6,133,574 |
$157,464 |
-$6,240 |
$151,224 |
|
South Philly Race & Sportsbook1 |
$2,250,137 |
$73,143 |
$0 |
$73,143 |
|
Parx Malvern1 |
$179,091 |
$58,503 |
$0 |
$58,503 |
|
Mohegan Sun Pocono |
$7,620,222 |
$42,374 |
$14,662 |
$57,036 |
|
Mohegan Sun Lehigh Valley2 |
$922,294 |
$42,900 |
$0 |
$42,900 |
|
Live! Casino Pittsburgh |
$644,514 |
$7,883 |
$0 |
$7,883 |
|
Wind Creek Bethlehem |
$2,146,784 |
$4,682 |
-$123,831 |
-$119,149 |
|
Hollywood Casino York |
$9,587,010 |
$90,239 |
-$219,709 |
-$129,470 |
|
Harrah's Philadelphia |
$5,712,260 |
-$124,730 |
-$184,796 |
-$309,526 |
|
Live! Casino Philadelphia |
$6,194,220 |
-$294,501 |
-$122,637 |
-$417,139 |
|
Hollywood Casino Morgantown |
$72,901,730 |
$50,891 |
-$1,560,223 |
-$1,509,332 |
|
Hollywood Casino at the Meadows |
$141,468,879 |
$31,068 |
-$3,317,001 |
-$3,285,932 |
|
Statewide Total |
$597,064,049 |
$1,027,839 |
-$1,470,686 |
-$442,847 |
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.
|
Operator |
Feb 2022 |
Feb 2021 |
% Change |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Valley Forge Casino Resort |
$1,562,860 |
$7,561,605 |
-79.33% |
|
Hollywood Casino at Penn National |
$1,120,112 |
-$872,228 |
-228.42% |
|
Parx Casino |
$819,918 |
$1,886,826 |
-56.55% |
|
Rivers Casino Pittsburgh |
$586,637 |
$867,237 |
-32.36% |
|
Rivers Casino Philadelphia |
$493,513 |
$1,301,699 |
-62.09% |
|
Mount Airy Casino Resort |
$353,971 |
$909,239 |
-61.07% |
|
Presque Isle Downs and Casino |
$151,224 |
$112,483 |
34.44% |
|
Parx Malvern1 |
$58,503 |
n/a |
n/a |
|
South Philly Race & Sportsbook1 |
$73,143 |
$325,084 |
-77.50% |
|
Mohegan Sun Pocono |
$57,036 |
$326,874 |
-82.55% |
|
Mohegan Sun Lehigh Valley2 |
$42,900 |
$112,678 |
-61.93% |
|
Live! Casino Pittsburgh |
$7,883 |
$48,176 |
-83.64% |
|
Hollywood Casino York |
-$129,470 |
n/a |
n/a |
|
Wind Creek Bethlehem |
-$119,149 |
-$127,685 |
- 6.69% |
|
Harrah's Philadelphia |
-$309,526 |
$180,202 |
-271.77% |
|
Live! Casino Philadelphia |
-$417,139 |
$460,145 |
-190.65% |
|
Hollywood Casino Morgantown |
-$1,509,332 |
$198,763 |
-859.36% |
|
Hollywood Casino at the Meadows |
-$3,285,932 |
$3,088,709 |
-206.39% |
|
Statewide Total |
-$442,847 |
$16,379,807 |
-102.70% |
1Operated by Parx Casino
2 Operated by Mohegan Sun Pocono
Video Gaming Terminals
Total adjusted revenue for February 2022 for video gaming terminals (VGTs) was $3,031,625 or 20.47% higher than February 2021 when revenue was $2,516,556. By the close of February 2022, four VGT Terminal Operators were operating the maximum permitted five machines at 61 truck stop establishments.
Truck Stop VGT adjusted revenue for each of the terminal operators during February 2022 is as follows:
|
VGTs Terminal Operator |
Feb 2022 VGT Revenue |
Feb 2021 VGT Revenue |
% Change |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Marquee by Penn1 |
$1,914,430 |
$1,929,342 |
-0.77% |
|
Commonwealth Gaming2 |
$385,067 |
$315,616 |
22.00% |
|
J&J Ventures Gaming 3,5 |
$380,905 |
$137,119 |
177.79% |
|
Jango4 |
$351,224 |
$134,479 |
161.17% |
|
Statewide Total |
$3,031,625 |
$2,516,556 |
20.47% |
1 operated VGTs in 25 establishments during February
2 operated VGTs in 13 establishments during February
3 operates VGTs in 13 establishments during February
4 operates VGTs in 10 establishments during February
5 Due to an ownership change Second State Gaming is now doing business as J&J Ventures Gaming
Tax revenue collected from the play of VGTs in February 2022 was $1,576,445.
Fantasy Contests
Fantasy Contests revenue was $1,605,137 in February 2022, a decrease of -21.48% over February 2021, when revenue was $2,044,270.
Fantasy Contests adjusted revenue for each of the operators which had revenue for February 2022 and February 2021 are displayed in the following table:
|
Feb 2022 Fantasy Revenue |
Feb 2021 Fantasy Revenue |
% Change |
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
DraftKings |
$822,488 |
$1,170,033 |
-29.70% |
|
FanDuel |
$575,735 |
$742,654 |
-22.48% |
|
Fantasy Football Players |
$138,841 |
$109,232 |
27.11% |
|
Underdog Sports, Inc. |
$49,257 |
n/a |
n/a |
|
Fantasy Sports Games LLC |
$9,788 |
n/a |
n/a |
|
Yahoo Fantasy Sports |
$4,238 |
$17,714 |
-76.07% |
|
Sportshub Technologies |
$3,777 |
$4,638 |
-18.57% |
|
DataForce |
$1,636 |
n/a |
n/a |
|
No House Advantage |
-$623 |
n/a |
n/a |
|
Statewide Total |
$1,605,137 |
$2,044,270 |
Tax revenue collected from the play of Fantasy Contests in February 2022 was $240,861*.
*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 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 anticipated 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 is expected to generate over $2 billion in tax revenue during the 2021/2022 State Fiscal Year.
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.
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.