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 2024 was $520,997,868, an increase of 8.68% compared to revenue generated in May 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 $216,300,232* during May 2024.
The following chart compiles all revenue generated in May 2024 by casinos, along with fantasy contests and VGTs operated by other vendors and includes a comparison to total revenue generated in May 2023.
|
Source |
May 2024 Total Revenue |
May 2023 Total Revenue |
% Change |
|
Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course |
$81,651,907 |
$74,356,727 |
9.81% |
|
Valley Forge Casino Resort |
$79,578,135 |
$64,218,231 |
23.92% |
|
Parx Casino |
$56,656,035 |
$58,749,678 |
-3.56% |
|
Rivers Casino Philadelphia |
$50,927,343 |
$50,202,274 |
1.44% |
|
Wind Creek Bethlehem |
$46,274,387 |
$46,271,657 |
0.01% |
|
Rivers Casino Pittsburgh |
$32,460,571 |
$31,315,531 |
3.66% |
|
Hollywood Casino at the Meadows |
$28,373,958 |
$25,403,370 |
11.69% |
|
Live! Casino Philadelphia |
$27,254,405 |
$22,967,913 |
18.66% |
|
Harrah's Philadelphia |
$22,658,360 |
$18,831,416 |
20.32% |
|
Mount Airy Casino Resort |
$20,709,449 |
$22,235,672 |
-6.86% |
|
Mohegan Pennsylvania |
$19,080,466 |
$21,546,992 |
-11.45% |
|
Live! Casino Pittsburgh |
$9,870,756 |
$9,697,023 |
1.79% |
|
Presque Isle Downs and Casino |
$9,610,934 |
$8,911,695 |
7.85% |
|
Hollywood Casino York |
$8,834,332 |
$8,401,681 |
5.15% |
|
Hollywood Casino Morgantown |
$8,321,989 |
$7,104,354 |
17.14% |
|
Bally's Pennsylvania |
$4,270,536 |
n/a |
n/a |
|
Golden Nugget |
$4,065,595 |
n/a |
n/a |
|
Video Gaming Terminals |
$3,686,448 |
$3,577,972 |
3.03% |
|
Parx Shippensburg |
$3,225,735 |
$2,680,112 |
20.36% |
|
The Casino at Nemacolin |
$2,336,054 |
$1,691,937 |
38.07% |
|
Fantasy Contests |
$1,150,472 |
$1,213,424 |
-5.19% |
|
Statewide Total |
$520,997,868 |
$479,377,660 |
8.68% |
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 2024 |
May 2023 |
% Change |
|
Retail Slots Revenue |
$214,133,424 |
$210,862,268 |
1.55% |
|
iGaming Slot Revenue |
$126,899,919 |
$100,590,742 |
26.15% |
|
Retail Tables Revenue |
$83,725,161 |
$81,648,355 |
2.54% |
|
iGaming Tables Revenue |
$44,914,620 |
$37,878,178 |
18.58% |
|
Sports Wagering Revenue |
$44,212,853 |
$41,104,590 |
7.56% |
|
Video Gaming Terminals Revenue |
$3,686,448 |
$3,577,972 |
3.03% |
|
iGaming Poker Revenue |
$2,274,971 |
$2,502,131 |
-9.08% |
|
Fantasy Contests Revenue |
$1,150,472 |
$1,213,424 |
-5.19% |
|
Total Gaming Revenue |
$520,997,868 |
$479,377,660 |
8.68% |
Slot Machine Revenue
This May’s revenue from the play of retail slot machines was $214,133,424, a 1.55% increase in revenue when compared to the $210,862,268 generated in May 2023.
The number of slot machines in operation in May 2024 was 24,862 compared to 25,495 at the casinos in May 2023.
Slot machine revenue for each of the casinos, with the percentage change reflected over the previous year, is as follows:
|
Casino |
May 2024 Slots Revenue |
May 2023 Slots Revenue |
% Change |
|
Parx Casino |
$32,653,976 |
$33,913,430 |
-3.71% |
|
Wind Creek Bethlehem |
$24,071,671 |
$24,504,781 |
-1.77% |
|
Rivers Casino Pittsburgh |
$23,330,228 |
$22,403,861 |
4.13% |
|
Mohegan Pennsylvania |
$15,414,009 |
$15,676,924 |
-1.68% |
|
Hollywood Casino at the Meadows |
$14,706,171 |
$14,045,385 |
4.70% |
|
Mount Airy Casino Resort |
$13,887,585 |
$13,349,018 |
4.03% |
|
Live! Casino Philadelphia |
$12,658,537 |
$11,537,488 |
9.72% |
|
Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course |
$12,154,749 |
$12,355,157 |
-1.62% |
|
Rivers Casino Philadelphia |
$11,709,583 |
$11,866,403 |
-1.32% |
|
Harrah's Philadelphia |
$9,860,696 |
$10,234,900 |
-3.66% |
|
Valley Forge Casino Resort |
$8,970,045 |
$9,234,668 |
-2.87% |
|
Live! Casino Pittsburgh |
$8,607,130 |
$8,230,242 |
4.58% |
|
Presque Isle Downs and Casino |
$8,315,832 |
$7,851,939 |
5.91% |
|
Hollywood Casino York |
$7,017,198 |
$6,737,206 |
4.16% |
|
Hollywood Casino Morgantown |
$5,525,721 |
$4,718,750 |
17.10% |
|
Parx Shippensburg |
$3,126,134 |
$2,606,544 |
19.93% |
|
The Casino at Nemacolin |
$2,124,160 |
$1,595,574 |
33.13% |
|
Statewide Total |
$214,133,424 |
$210,862,268 |
1.55% |
Tax revenue from the play of slots machines in May 2024 was $108,393,393*.
Retail Table Games Revenue
Retail Table games revenue for May 2024 was $83,725,161, an increase of 2.54% from May 2023 when revenue was $81,648,355.
Table games revenue for each of the casinos, with the percentage change reflected over the previous year, is as follows.
|
Casino |
May 2024 Table Games Revenue |
May 2023 Table Games Revenue |
% Change |
|
Wind Creek Bethlehem |
$20,232,634 |
$19,825,373 |
2.05% |
|
Parx Casino |
$18,310,671 |
$18,141,501 |
0.93% |
|
Live! Casino Philadelphia |
$10,964,398 |
$7,009,595 |
56.42% |
|
Rivers Casino Pittsburgh |
$7,617,807 |
$7,445,498 |
2.31% |
|
Rivers Casino Philadelphia |
$6,898,918 |
$8,024,649 |
-14.03% |
|
Valley Forge Casino Resort |
$3,355,138 |
$2,898,490 |
15.75% |
|
Mount Airy Casino Resort |
$2,669,170 |
$3,162,793 |
-15.61% |
|
Hollywood Casino at the Meadows |
$2,668,139 |
$2,508,705 |
6.36% |
|
Mohegan Pennsylvania |
$2,382,284 |
$2,771,989 |
-14.06% |
|
Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course |
$2,123,249 |
$2,388,626 |
-11.11% |
|
Harrah's Philadelphia |
$2,035,127 |
$2,783,395 |
-26.88% |
|
Presque Isle Downs and Casino |
$1,229,628 |
$994,073 |
23.70% |
|
Live! Casino Pittsburgh |
$1,212,352 |
$1,353,242 |
-10.41% |
|
Hollywood Casino York |
$968,013 |
$1,350,707 |
-28.33% |
|
Hollywood Casino Morgantown |
$744,056 |
$820,947 |
-9.37% |
|
The Casino at Nemacolin |
$211,895 |
$96,364 |
119.89% |
|
Parx Shippensburg |
$101,684 |
$72,412 |
40.42% |
|
Statewide Total |
$83,725,161 |
$81,648,355 |
2.54% |
Total tax revenue from table games play during May 2024 was $13,837,027*.
Internet Casino-Type Gaming (iGaming) Revenue
Casino games offered online generated monthly gross revenue totaling $174,089,510 during May 2024 compared to $140,971,051 in May 2023, an increase of 23.49%.
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 |
$44,810,177 |
$19,920,591 |
$400,774 |
$65,131,542 |
|
Valley Forge Casino Resort |
$29,644,518 |
$14,767,186 |
|
$44,411,703 |
|
Rivers Casino Philadelphia |
$26,844,488 |
$4,317,838 |
$120,640 |
$31,282,966 |
|
Harrah’s Philadelphia |
$7,246,368 |
$2,262,462 |
$495,182 |
$10,004,011 |
|
Bally's Pennsylvania |
$3,802,703 |
$467,833 |
|
$4,270,536 |
|
Parx Casino |
$3,343,594 |
$847,717 |
|
$4,191,311 |
|
Mount Airy Casino Resort |
$2,150,149 |
$670,214 |
$1,258,376 |
$4,078,738 |
|
Golden Nugget |
$3,725,668 |
$339,927 |
|
$4,065,595 |
|
Live! Casino Philadelphia |
$3,033,050 |
$592,027 |
|
$3,625,077 |
|
Wind Creek Bethlehem |
$1,537,385 |
$377,486 |
|
$1,914,871 |
|
Mohegan Pennsylvania |
$761,820 |
$351,340 |
|
$1,113,159 |
|
Statewide Total |
$126,899,919 |
$44,914,620 |
$2,274,971 |
$174,089,510 |
Tax revenue generated from internet gaming play during May 2024 was $76,063,660*.
Total iGaming revenue for each of the casinos during May 2024 and May 2023, if applicable, is as follows:
|
Operator |
May 2024 |
May 2023 |
% Change |
|
Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course |
$65,131,542 |
$58,382,739 |
11.56% |
|
Valley Forge Casino Resort |
$44,411,703 |
$29,537,976 |
50.35% |
|
Rivers Casino Philadelphia |
$31,282,966 |
$29,390,290 |
6.44% |
|
Harrah’s Philadelphia |
$10,004,011 |
$5,143,599 |
94.49% |
|
Bally's Pennsylvania |
$4,270,536 |
n/a |
n/a |
|
Parx Casino |
$4,191,311 |
$5,082,858 |
-17.54% |
|
Mount Airy Casino Resort |
$4,078,738 |
$5,395,108 |
-24.40% |
|
Golden Nugget |
$4,065,595 |
n/a |
n/a |
|
Live! Casino Philadelphia |
$3,625,077 |
$3,707,403 |
-2.22% |
|
Wind Creek Bethlehem |
$1,914,871 |
$1,798,808 |
6.45% |
|
Mohegan Pennsylvania |
$1,113,159 |
$2,532,270 |
-56.04% |
|
Statewide Total |
$174,089,510 |
$140,971,051 |
23.49% |
Sports Wagering Revenue
May 2024, total sports wagering handle was $591,912,626 or 19.44% above the May 2023 total of $495,585,360.
At the same time, the taxable revenue figure for May 2024 was $44,212,853, or 7.56% higher when compared to May 2023, when taxable revenue was $41,104,590.
May 2024 sports wagering total handle and revenue is as follows:
|
Casino Operator |
Total Handle3 |
Retail Revenue |
Online Revenue |
Total Revenue |
|
Valley Forge Casino Resort |
$244,656,109 |
$192,306 |
$22,648,943 |
$22,841,249 |
|
Hollywood Casino at the Meadows |
$164,575,068 |
$122,211 |
$10,877,437 |
$10,999,647 |
|
Hollywood Casino at Penn National |
$32,602,001 |
$100,000 |
$2,142,367 |
$2,242,367 |
|
Hollywood Casino Morgantown |
$37,128,901 |
-$89,361 |
$2,141,574 |
$2,052,213 |
|
Rivers Casino Pittsburgh |
$25,915,829 |
$231,906 |
$1,280,631 |
$1,512,537 |
|
Parx Casino |
$16,029,290 |
$580,641 |
$767,407 |
$1,348,048 |
|
Rivers Casino Philadelphia |
$14,356,714 |
$602,017 |
$433,860 |
$1,035,877 |
|
Hollywood Casino York |
$19,312,931 |
$87,109 |
$762,011 |
$849,120 |
|
Harrah's Philadelphia |
$21,575,707 |
$279,372 |
$479,154 |
$758,526 |
|
South Philly Race & Sportsbook1 |
$1,229,545 |
$152,029 |
$0 |
$152,029 |
|
Mohegan Pennsylvania |
$2,111,100 |
$73,827 |
$24,004 |
$97,830 |
|
Mount Airy Casino Resort |
$732,612 |
$73,956 |
$0 |
$73,956 |
|
Mohegan Lehigh Valley2 |
$945,571 |
$73,183 |
$0 |
$73,183 |
|
Presque Isle Downs and Casino |
$437,002 |
$65,474 |
$0 |
$65,474 |
|
Wind Creek Bethlehem |
$1,385,210 |
$85,698 |
-$30,487 |
$55,212 |
|
Live! Casino Pittsburgh |
$1,253,514 |
$51,274 |
$0 |
$51,274 |
|
Live! Casino Philadelphia |
$7,622,170 |
-$86,091 |
$92,484 |
$6,393 |
|
Parx Shippensburg |
$43,351 |
-$2,083 |
$0 |
-$2,083 |
|
Statewide Total |
$591,912,627 |
$2,593,468 |
$41,619,385 |
$44,212,853 |
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 May 2024 and May 2023, if applicable, is as follows:
|
Operator |
May 2024 Sports Wagering Revenue |
May 2023 Sports Wagering Revenue |
% Change |
|
Valley Forge Casino Resort |
$22,841,249 |
$22,547,098 |
1.30% |
|
Hollywood Casino at the Meadows |
$10,999,647 |
$8,849,280 |
24.30% |
|
Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course |
$2,242,367 |
$1,230,206 |
82.28% |
|
Hollywood Casino Morgantown |
$2,052,213 |
$1,564,657 |
31.16% |
|
Rivers Casino Pittsburgh |
$1,512,537 |
$1,466,172 |
3.16% |
|
Parx Casino |
$1,348,048 |
$1,350,931 |
-0.21% |
|
Rivers Casino Philadelphia |
$1,035,877 |
$920,932 |
12.48% |
|
Hollywood Casino York |
$849,120 |
$313,768 |
170.62% |
|
Harrah's Philadelphia |
$758,526 |
$669,523 |
13.29% |
|
South Philly Race & Sportsbook1 |
$152,029 |
$205,764 |
-26.11% |
|
Mohegan Pennsylvania |
$97,830 |
$294,688 |
-66.80% |
|
Mount Airy Casino Resort |
$73,956 |
$328,754 |
-77.50% |
|
Mohegan Lehigh Valley2 |
$73,183 |
$271,121 |
-73.01% |
|
Presque Isle Downs and Casino |
$65,474 |
$65,683 |
-0.32% |
|
Wind Creek Bethlehem |
$55,212 |
$142,696 |
-61.31% |
|
Live! Casino Pittsburgh |
$51,274 |
$113,539 |
-54.84% |
|
Live! Casino Philadelphia |
$6,393 |
$713,427 |
-99.10% |
|
Parx Shippensburg |
-$2,083 |
$1,156 |
-280.21% |
|
Parx Malvern3 |
n/a |
$55,194 |
n/a |
|
Statewide Total |
$44,212,853 |
$41,104,590 |
7.56% |
1Operated by Parx Casino
2 Operated by Mohegan Pennsylvania
3 No longer operating
Tax revenue generated from sports wagering during May 2024 was $15,916,627*.
Video Gaming Terminals
Total adjusted revenue for May 2024 for video gaming terminals (VGTs) was $3,686,448, or 3.03% higher than May 2023 when revenue was $3,577,972. By the end of May 2024, all VGT Operators offered the maximum permitted five machines at 74 qualified truck stop establishments, compared to five machines at 68 establishments at this time last year.
Truck Stop VGT adjusted revenue for each of the terminal operators during May 2024 is as follows:
|
VGTs Terminal Operator |
May 2024 VGT Revenue |
May 2023 VGT Revenue |
% Change |
|
Marquee by Penn1 |
$2,389,407 |
$2,102,091 |
13.67% |
|
J&J Ventures Gaming2 |
$962,950 |
$1,107,789 |
-13.07% |
|
Jango3 |
$256,582 |
$368,092 |
-30.29% |
|
Venture Gaming LLC4 |
$61,858 |
n/a |
n/a |
|
Accel Entertainment Gaming5 |
$15,652 |
n/a |
n/a |
|
Statewide Total |
$3,686,448 |
$3,577,972 |
3.03% |
1 operated VGTs in 30 establishments during May
2 operated VGTs in 29 establishments during May
3 operated VGTs in 10 establishments during May
4 operated VGT’s in 4 establishments during May
5 operated VGTs in 1 establishment during May
Tax revenue collected from the play of VGTs in May 2024 was $1,916,953*.
Fantasy Contests
Fantasy Contests revenue was $1,150,472 in May 2024, a decrease of 5.19% over May 2023, when revenue was $1,213,424.
|
Fantasy Contests Operator |
May 2024 Fantasy Revenue |
May 2023 Fantasy Revenue |
% Change |
|
DraftKings |
$873,285 |
$867,397 |
0.68% |
|
FanDuel |
$210,952 |
$303,184 |
-30.42% |
|
Underdog Sports, Inc. |
$60,599 |
$35,759 |
69.47% |
|
Yahoo Fantasy Sports |
$4,596 |
$7,083 |
-35.11% |
|
Fantasy Sports Games LLC |
$936 |
$1,106 |
-15.34% |
|
OwnersBox |
$75 |
$26 |
187.65% |
|
Jock MKT |
$15 |
-$82 |
118.54% |
|
Sportshub Technologies |
$13 |
$22 |
-39.92% |
|
No House Advantage |
n/a |
-$1,071 |
n/a |
|
Statewide Total |
$1,150,472 |
$1,213,424 |
-5.19% |
Tax revenue collected from the play of Fantasy Contests in May 2024 was $172,571*.
*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 $2.35 billion in tax revenue in 2023.
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.