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 May 2023 was $479,377,660, an increase of 7.05% compared to revenue generated in May 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 May 2023 by casinos along with fantasy contests and VGTs operated by other vendors and includes a comparison to total revenue generated in May 2022.
|
May 2023 Total Revenue |
May 2022 Total Revenue |
% Change |
|
|
Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course |
$74,356,727 |
$62,840,690 |
18.33% |
|
Valley Forge Casino Resort |
$64,218,231 |
$52,763,583 |
21.71% |
|
Parx Casino |
$58,749,678 |
$57,495,369 |
2.18% |
|
Rivers Casino Philadelphia |
$50,202,274 |
$47,402,248 |
5.91% |
|
Wind Creek Bethlehem |
$46,271,657 |
$48,832,492 |
-5.24% |
|
Rivers Casino Pittsburgh |
$31,315,531 |
$31,514,439 |
-0.63% |
|
Hollywood Casino at the Meadows |
$25,403,370 |
$23,586,913 |
7.70% |
|
Live! Casino Philadelphia |
$22,967,913 |
$22,904,304 |
0.28% |
|
Mount Airy Casino Resort |
$22,235,672 |
$20,594,770 |
7.97% |
|
Mohegan Pennsylvania |
$21,546,992 |
$20,932,525 |
2.94% |
|
Harrah's Philadelphia |
$18,831,416 |
$18,506,656 |
1.75% |
|
Live! Casino Pittsburgh |
$9,697,023 |
$9,565,246 |
1.38% |
|
Presque Isle Downs and Casino |
$8,911,695 |
$10,768,663 |
-17.24% |
|
Hollywood Casino York |
$8,401,681 |
$7,209,939 |
16.53% |
|
Hollywood Casino Morgantown |
$7,104,354 |
$5,555,936 |
27.87% |
|
Video Gaming Terminals |
$3,577,972 |
$3,667,234 |
-2.43% |
|
Parx Shippensburg |
$2,680,112 |
n/a |
n/a |
|
Lady Luck Casino Nemacolin |
$1,691,937 |
$2,085,945 |
-18.89% |
|
Fantasy Contests |
$1,213,424 |
$1,567,341 |
-22.58% |
|
Statewide Total |
$447,794,294 |
7.05% |
Total tax revenue generated collectively through all forms of gaming and fantasy contests was $197,918,815* during May 2023.
May Revenue by Game Type
The PGCB is also providing a synopsis of revenue year-over-year by types of games:
|
Type of Gaming Revenue |
May 2023 |
May 2022 |
% Change |
|
Retail Slots Revenue |
$210,862,268 |
$205,666,269 |
2.53% |
|
iGaming Slot Revenue |
$100,590,742 |
$78,211,521 |
28.61% |
|
Retail Tables Revenue |
$81,648,355 |
$88,577,662 |
-7.82% |
|
Sports Wagering Revenue |
$41,104,590 |
$35,009,849 |
17.41% |
|
iGaming Tables Revenue |
$37,878,178 |
$32,282,751 |
17.33% |
|
Video Gaming Terminals Revenue |
$3,577,972 |
$3,667,234 |
-2.43% |
|
iGaming Poker Revenue |
$2,502,131 |
$2,811,666 |
-11.01% |
|
Fantasy Contests Revenue |
$1,213,424 |
$1,567,341 |
-22.58% |
|
Total Gaming Revenue |
$479,377,660 |
$447,794,294 |
7.05% |
May’s revenue from slot machines was $210,862,268, a 2.53% increase in revenue when compared to the $205,666,269 generated in May 2022.
The number of slot machines in operation in May 2023 was 25,495 compared to 26,004 at the casinos in May 2022.
Slot machine revenue for each of the casinos, with the percentage change reflected over the previous year, is as follows.
|
May 2023 Slots Revenue |
May 2022 Slots Revenue |
% Change |
|
|
Parx Casino |
$33,913,430 |
$34,335,354 |
-1.23% |
|
Wind Creek Bethlehem |
$24,504,781 |
$24,958,906 |
-1.82% |
|
Rivers Casino Pittsburgh |
$22,403,861 |
$22,187,649 |
0.97% |
|
Mohegan Pennsylvania |
$15,676,924 |
$15,703,470 |
-0.17% |
|
Hollywood Casino at the Meadows |
$14,045,385 |
$13,506,948 |
3.99% |
|
Mount Airy Casino Resort |
$13,349,018 |
$11,963,668 |
11.58% |
|
Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course |
$12,355,157 |
$13,186,543 |
-6.30% |
|
Rivers Casino Philadelphia |
$11,866,403 |
$10,535,254 |
12.64% |
|
Live! Casino Philadelphia |
$11,537,488 |
$10,505,992 |
9.82% |
|
Harrah's Philadelphia |
$10,234,900 |
$12,306,212 |
-16.83% |
|
Valley Forge Casino Resort |
$9,234,668 |
$8,912,705 |
3.61% |
|
Live! Casino Pittsburgh |
$8,230,242 |
$8,156,278 |
0.91% |
|
Presque Isle Downs and Casino |
$7,851,939 |
$8,210,859 |
-4.37% |
|
Hollywood Casino York |
$6,737,206 |
$5,587,704 |
20.57% |
|
Hollywood Casino Morgantown |
$4,718,750 |
$3,660,157 |
28.92% |
|
Parx Shippensburg |
$2,606,544 |
n/a |
n/a |
|
Lady Luck Casino Nemacolin |
$1,595,574 |
$1,948,569 |
-18.12% |
|
Statewide Total |
$210,862,268 |
$205,666,269 |
2.53% |
Tax revenue from the play of slots machines in May 2023 was $106,976,953*.
Retail Table games revenue for May 2023 was down year over year with revenue of $81,648,355, a decrease of 7.82% from May 2022 when revenue was $88,577,662.
Table games revenue for each of the casinos, with the percentage change reflected over the previous year, is as follows.
|
May 2023 Table Games Revenue |
May 2022 Table Games Revenue |
% Change |
|
|
Wind Creek Bethlehem |
$19,825,373 |
$22,504,054 |
-11.90% |
|
Parx Casino |
$18,141,501 |
$17,629,274 |
2.91% |
|
Rivers Casino Philadelphia |
$8,024,649 |
$8,698,289 |
-7.74% |
|
Rivers Casino Pittsburgh |
$7,445,498 |
$7,547,977 |
-1.36% |
|
Live! Casino Philadelphia |
$7,009,595 |
$9,594,137 |
-26.94% |
|
Mount Airy Casino Resort |
$3,162,793 |
$3,084,612 |
2.53% |
|
Valley Forge Casino Resort |
$2,898,490 |
$2,848,027 |
1.77% |
|
Harrah's Philadelphia |
$2,783,395 |
$3,298,862 |
-15.63% |
|
Mohegan Pennsylvania |
$2,771,989 |
$2,713,013 |
2.17% |
|
Hollywood Casino at the Meadows |
$2,508,705 |
$2,989,696 |
-16.09% |
|
Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course |
$2,388,626 |
$2,243,808 |
6.45% |
|
Live! Casino Pittsburgh |
$1,353,242 |
$1,307,217 |
3.52% |
|
Hollywood Casino York |
$1,350,707 |
$1,457,519 |
-7.33% |
|
Presque Isle Downs and Casino |
$994,073 |
$1,465,243 |
-32.16% |
|
Hollywood Casino Morgantown |
$820,947 |
$1,058,558 |
-22.45% |
|
Lady Luck Casino Nemacolin |
$96,364 |
$137,376 |
-29.85% |
|
Parx Shippensburg |
$72,412 |
n/a |
n/a |
|
Statewide Total |
$81,648,355 |
$88,577,662 |
-7.82% |
Total tax revenue from table games play during May 2023 was $13,337,749*.
Internet Casino-Type Gaming (iGaming) Revenue
A breakdown of revenue of casino games offered online is as follows:
|
iSlots Revenue |
iTable Revenue |
iPoker Revenue |
Total iGames Revenue |
|
|
Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course |
$40,255,001 |
$17,765,628 |
$362,111 |
$58,382,739 |
|
Valley Forge Casino Resort |
$17,877,343 |
$11,660,633 |
|
$29,537,976 |
|
Rivers Casino Philadelphia |
$25,353,580 |
$3,919,426 |
$117,284 |
$29,390,290 |
|
Mount Airy Casino Resort |
$2,880,157 |
$974,070 |
$1,540,881 |
$5,395,108 |
|
Harrah’s Philadelphia |
$3,443,773 |
$1,217,970 |
$481,855 |
$5,143,599 |
|
Parx Casino |
$4,221,748 |
$861,110 |
|
$5,082,858 |
|
Live! Philadelphia |
$3,114,534 |
$592,869 |
|
$3,707,403 |
|
Mohegan Pennsylvania |
$1,998,630 |
$533,641 |
|
$2,532,270 |
|
Wind Creek Bethlehem |
$1,445,978 |
$352,830 |
|
$1,798,808 |
|
Statewide Total |
$100,590,742 |
$37,878,178 |
$2,502,131 |
$140,971,051 |
Tax revenue generated from internet gaming play during May 2023 was $60,763,902*.
Total iGaming revenue for each of the casinos during May 2023 and May 2022, if applicable, is as follows:
|
Operator |
May 2023 |
May 2022 |
% Change |
|
Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course |
$58,382,739 |
$45,475,894 |
28.38% |
|
Valley Forge Casino Resort |
$29,537,976 |
$21,181,159 |
39.45% |
|
Rivers Casino Philadelphia |
$29,390,290 |
$26,947,811 |
9.06% |
|
Mount Airy Casino Resort |
$5,395,108 |
$5,209,838 |
3.56% |
|
Harrah’s Philadelphia |
$5,143,599 |
$2,858,815 |
79.92% |
|
Parx Casino |
$5,082,858 |
$4,085,272 |
24.42% |
|
Live! Casino Philadelphia |
$3,707,403 |
$3,179,759 |
16.59% |
|
Mohegan Pennsylvania |
$2,532,270 |
$2,201,164 |
15.04% |
|
Wind Creek Bethlehem |
$1,798,808 |
$1,277,743 |
40.78% |
|
Presque Isle Downs and Casino |
n/a |
$888,485 |
n/a |
|
Statewide Total |
$140,971,051 |
$113,305,939 |
24.42% |
Sports Wagering Revenue
May 2023 total sports wagering handle was $495,585,360 or 0.45% above the May 2022 total of $493,350,519. At the same time, the taxable revenue figure for May 2023 was $41,104,590 or 17.41% higher when compared to May 2022 when taxable revenue was $35,009,849.
May 2023 sports wagering total handle and revenue is as follows:
|
Total Handle3 |
Retail Revenue |
Online Revenue |
Total Revenue |
|
|
Valley Forge Casino Resort |
$194,395,538 |
$264,755 |
$22,282,343 |
$22,547,098 |
|
Hollywood Casino at the Meadows |
$133,219,212 |
$25,466 |
$8,823,814 |
$8,849,280 |
|
Hollywood Casino Morgantown |
$36,865,776 |
-$21,415 |
$1,586,072 |
$1,564,657 |
|
Rivers Pittsburgh |
$22,718,317 |
$419,109 |
$1,047,064 |
$1,466,172 |
|
Parx Casino |
$15,482,600 |
$692,759 |
$658,173 |
$1,350,931 |
|
Hollywood Casino at Penn National |
$21,453,240 |
$141,811 |
$1,088,395 |
$1,230,206 |
|
Rivers Philadelphia |
$17,562,871 |
$514,688 |
$406,244 |
$920,932 |
|
Live! Philadelphia |
$4,988,589 |
$653,441 |
$59,987 |
$713,427 |
|
Harrah's Philadelphia |
$26,846,893 |
$271,424 |
$398,099 |
$669,523 |
|
Mount Airy Casino Resort |
$4,406,645 |
$31,268 |
$297,486 |
$328,754 |
|
Hollywood Casino York |
$7,944,081 |
$102,774 |
$210,994 |
$313,768 |
|
Mohegan Pennsylvania |
$4,195,554 |
$107,527 |
$187,161 |
$294,688 |
|
Mohegan Sun Lehigh Valley2 |
$1,034,543 |
$271,121 |
$0 |
$271,121 |
|
South Philly Race & Sportsbook1 |
$1,337,864 |
$205,764 |
$0 |
$205,764 |
|
Wind Creek Bethlehem |
$1,290,763 |
$128,482 |
$14,214 |
$142,696 |
|
Live! Pittsburgh |
$884,637 |
$113,539 |
$0 |
$113,539 |
|
Presque Isle Downs and Casino |
$614,055 |
$65,683 |
$0 |
$65,683 |
|
Parx Malvern1 |
$323,466 |
$55,194 |
$0 |
$55,194 |
|
Parx Shippensburg |
$20,715 |
$1,156 |
$0 |
$1,156 |
|
$495,585,360 |
$4,044,545 |
$37,060,046 |
$41,104,590 |
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.
|
Operator |
May 2023 Sports Wagering Revenue |
May 2022 Sports Wagering Revenue |
% Change |
|
Valley Forge Casino Resort |
$22,547,098 |
$19,821,692 |
13.75% |
|
Hollywood Casino at The Meadows |
$8,849,280 |
$7,090,269 |
24.81% |
|
Hollywood Casino Morgantown |
$1,564,657 |
$837,221 |
86.89% |
|
Rivers Pittsburgh |
$1,466,172 |
$1,778,814 |
-17.58% |
|
Parx Casino |
$1,350,931 |
$1,070,047 |
26.25% |
|
Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course |
$1,230,206 |
$1,934,445 |
-36.41% |
|
Rivers Philadelphia |
$920,932 |
$1,220,894 |
-24.57% |
|
Live! Philadelphia |
$713,427 |
-$375,583 |
-289.95% |
|
Harrah's Philadelphia |
$669,523 |
$42,768 |
1465.49% |
|
Mount Airy Casino Resort |
$328,754 |
$336,652 |
-2.35% |
|
Hollywood Casino York |
$313,768 |
$164,715 |
90.49% |
|
Mohegan Pennsylvania |
$294,688 |
$255,610 |
15.29% |
|
Mohegan Sun Lehigh Valley2 |
$271,121 |
$59,268 |
357.45% |
|
South Philly Race & Sportsbook1 |
$205,764 |
$345,995 |
-40.53% |
|
Wind Creek Bethlehem |
$142,696 |
$91,789 |
55.46% |
|
Live! Pittsburgh |
$113,539 |
$101,751 |
11.59% |
|
Presque Isle Downs and Casino |
$65,683 |
$204,076 |
-67.81% |
|
Parx Malvern |
$55,194 |
$29,427 |
87.56% |
|
Parx Shippensburg |
$1,156 |
n/a |
n/a |
|
Statewide Total |
$41,104,590 |
$35,009,849 |
17.41% |
1Operated by Parx Casino
2 Operated by Mohegan Pennsylvania
Tax revenue generated from sports wagering during May 2023 was $14,797,653*.
Video Gaming Terminals
Total adjusted revenue for May 2023 for video gaming terminals (VGTs) was $3,577,972 or 2.43% lower than May 2022 when revenue was $3,667,234. By the close of May 2023, VGT Terminal Operators were operating the maximum permitted five machines at 68 qualified truck stop establishments compared to five machines at 64 establishments at this time last year.
Truck Stop VGT adjusted revenue for each of the terminal operators during May 2023 is as follows:
|
VGTs Terminal Operator |
May 2023 VGT Revenue |
May 2022 VGT Revenue |
% Change |
|
Marquee by Penn1 |
$2,102,091 |
$2,156,175 |
-2.51% |
|
J&J Ventures Gaming2,4 |
$1,107,789 |
$1,098,157 |
0.88% |
|
Jango3 |
$368,092 |
$412,901 |
-10.85% |
|
Statewide Total |
-2.43% |
1 operated VGTs in 30 establishments during May
2 operates VGTs in 28 establishments during May
3 operates VGTs in 10 establishments during May
4J&J Ventures Gaming acquired Commonwealth Gaming during September 2022; revenue & establishment figures are derived by combining the two entities
Tax revenue collected from the play of VGTs in May 2023 was $1,860,545*.
Fantasy Contests
Fantasy Contests revenue was $1,213,424 in May 2023, a decrease of 22.58% over May 2022, when revenue was $1,567,341.
Fantasy Contests adjusted revenue for each of the operators which had revenue for May 2023 and May 2022 are displayed in the following table:
|
May 2023 Fantasy Revenue |
May 2022 Fantasy Revenue |
% Change |
|
|
DraftKings |
$867,397 |
$943,269 |
-8.04% |
|
FanDuel |
$303,184 |
$583,426 |
-48.03% |
|
Underdog Sports, Inc. |
$35,759 |
$22,128 |
61.60% |
|
Yahoo Fantasy Sports |
$7,083 |
$16,868 |
-58.01% |
|
Fantasy Sports Games LLC |
$1,106 |
$998 |
10.80% |
|
OwnersBox |
$26 |
n/a |
n/a |
|
Sportshub Technologies |
$22 |
$631 |
-96.54% |
|
Jock MKR |
-$82 |
n/a |
n/a |
|
No House Advantage |
-$1,071 |
$20 |
n/a |
|
Statewide Total |
$1,213,424 |
$1,567,341 |
-22.58% |
Tax revenue collected from the play of Fantasy Contests in May 2023 was $182,014*.
*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 billion in tax revenue in 2022.
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 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.