PRESS RELEASE
HARRISBURG, PA: Figures released today by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board show total gaming and fantasy contests revenue generated in the Commonwealth during December 2021 was $406,328,955 which represents an increase of 141% compared to revenue generated in December 2020.
Sources of gaming revenue regulated by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board include slot machines, table games, internet gaming, retail and internet sports wagering, fantasy contests and video gaming terminals (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 December 2021 by casinos along with fantasy contests and video gaming terminals operated by other vendors, and includes a comparison to total revenue generated last December:
|
Dec 2021 |
Dec 2020 |
% Change |
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
Hollywood Casino at Penn National |
$58,833,273 |
$42,430,679 |
38.66% |
|
Parx Casino |
$55,507,292 |
$23,328,562 |
137.94% |
|
Rivers Casino Philadelphia |
$44,768,599 |
$20,370,027 |
119.78% |
|
Wind Creek Bethlehem |
$41,979,985 |
$9,226,791 |
354.98% |
|
Valley Forge Casino Resort |
$37,844,088 |
$21,726,527 |
74.18% |
|
Rivers Casino Pittsburgh |
$31,918,311 |
$7,109,129 |
348.98% |
|
Mohegan Sun Pocono |
$20,626,737 |
$6,950,752 |
196.76% |
|
Hollywood Casino at the Meadows |
$20,494,042 |
$9,023,260 |
127.12% |
|
Live! Casino Philadelphia |
$20,257,907 |
$399,578 |
4969.83% |
|
Mount Airy Casino Resort |
$19,686,347 |
$12,147,274 |
62.06% |
|
Harrah's Philadelphia |
$16,129,416 |
$7,468,837 |
115.96% |
|
Presque Isle Downs and Casino |
$10,611,677 |
$2,229,292 |
376.01% |
|
Live! Casino Pittsburgh |
$9,514,078 |
$2,072,091 |
359.15% |
|
Hollywood Casino York |
$6,891,456 |
n/a |
n/a |
|
Video Gaming Terminals |
$3,355,153 |
$802,918 |
317.87% |
|
Fantasy Contests |
$3,189,167 |
$3,011,755 |
5.89% |
|
Hollywood Casino Morgantown |
$2,885,716 |
$33,148 |
8605.62% |
|
Lady Luck Casino Nemacolin |
$1,835,712 |
$408,618 |
349.25% |
|
Statewide Total |
$406,328,955 |
$168,739,237 |
140.80% |
Total tax revenue generated collectively through all forms of gaming and fantasy contests was $164,979,551 during December 2021.
December Revenue by Game Type
The Board is also providing a synopsis of revenue year-over-year by types of games:
|
Type of Gaming Revenue |
Dec 2021 |
Dec 2020 |
% Change |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Retail Slots Revenue |
$195,499,060 |
$42,197,822 |
363.29% |
|
Retail Tables Revenue |
$83,356,404 |
$17,057,943 |
388.67% |
|
I-Gaming Slot Revenue |
$68,796,264 |
$46,246,757 |
48.76% |
|
I-Gaming Tables Revenue |
$30,253,195 |
$22,632,774 |
33.67% |
|
Sports Wagering Revenue |
$18,817,768 |
$34,059,539 |
-44.75% |
|
I-Gaming Poker Revenue |
$3,061,945 |
$2,729,729 |
12.17% |
|
Video Gaming Terminals Revenue |
$3,355,153 |
$802,918 |
317.87% |
|
Fantasy Contests Revenue |
$3,189,167 |
$3,011,755 |
5.89% |
|
Total Gaming Revenue |
$406,328,955 |
$168,739,237 |
140.80% |
December’s gross revenue from slot machines at the casinos was $195,499,060, a 363% increase in revenue when compared to the $42,197,822 generated in December 2020 when revenue was impacted by closures and safety measures related to COVID-19.
Slot machine revenue for each of the casinos, with the percentage change reflected over the previous year, is as follows:
|
Dec 2021 Slots Revenue |
Dec 2020 Slots Revenue |
% Change |
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
Parx Casino |
$33,659,116 |
$9,873,968 |
240.89% |
|
Rivers Casino Pittsburgh |
$22,808,459 |
$4,233,733 |
438.73% |
|
Wind Creek Bethlehem |
$21,797,629 |
$5,080,312 |
329.06% |
|
Mohegan Sun Pocono |
$15,645,400 |
$3,066,456 |
410.21% |
|
Hollywood Casino at the Meadows |
$13,423,087 |
$2,846,767 |
371.52% |
|
Hollywood Casino at Penn National |
$13,185,740 |
$4,262,784 |
209.32% |
|
Harrah's Philadelphia |
$11,488,820 |
$4,209,891 |
172.90% |
|
Mount Airy Casino Resort |
$10,312,381 |
$2,823,520 |
265.23% |
|
Rivers Casino Philadelphia |
$9,738,232 |
n/a |
n/a |
|
Valley Forge Casino Resort |
$9,176,586 |
$2,097,124 |
337.58% |
|
Live! Casino Philadelphia |
$9,136,650 |
n/a |
n/a |
|
Presque Isle Downs and Casino |
$7,999,696 |
$1,617,389 |
394.61% |
|
Live! Casino Pittsburgh |
$7,823,868 |
$1,744,380 |
348.52% |
|
Hollywood Casino York |
$5,175,661 |
n/a |
n/a |
|
Hollywood Casino Morgantown |
$2,456,362 |
n/a |
n/a |
|
Lady Luck Casino Nemacolin |
$1,671,371 |
$341,499 |
389.42% |
|
Statewide Total |
$195,499,060 |
$42,197,822 |
363.29% |
Tax revenue from the play of slots machines in December of this year was $100,075,893*.
Table games revenue for December 2021 was $83,356,404, an increase of 388.67% over December of last year when revenue was $17,057,943 when revenue was impacted by closures and safety measures related to COVID-19.
Table games revenue for each of the casinos, with the percentage change reflected over the previous year, is as follows:
|
Dec 2021 |
Dec 2020 Table Games Revenue |
% Change |
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
Wind Creek Bethlehem |
$19,053,718 |
$3,560,223 |
435.18% |
|
Parx Casino |
$17,749,525 |
$6,212,824 |
185.69% |
|
Live! Casino Philadelphia |
$8,648,429 |
n/a |
n/a |
|
Rivers Casino Philadelphia |
$8,414,012 |
n/a |
n/a |
|
Rivers Casino Pittsburgh |
$8,139,320 |
$1,058,809 |
668.72% |
|
Mount Airy Casino Resort |
$3,214,344 |
$470,314 |
583.45% |
|
Harrah's Philadelphia |
$3,172,374 |
$1,775,746 |
78.65% |
|
Mohegan Sun Pocono |
$2,672,518 |
$701,148 |
281.16% |
|
Hollywood Casino at the Meadows |
$2,494,005 |
$750,536 |
232.30% |
|
Hollywood Casino at Penn National |
$2,486,889 |
$714,539 |
248.04% |
|
Valley Forge Casino Resort |
$2,262,950 |
$1,185,274 |
90.92% |
|
Hollywood Casino York |
$1,746,865 |
n/a |
n/a |
|
Live! Casino Pittsburgh |
$1,582,622 |
$298,079 |
430.94% |
|
Presque Isle Downs and Casino |
$1,164,675 |
$263,333 |
342.28% |
|
Hollywood Casino Morgantown |
$389,818 |
n/a |
n/a |
|
Lady Luck Casino Nemacolin |
$164,341 |
$67,119 |
144.85% |
|
Statewide Total |
$83,356,404 |
$17,057,943 |
388.67% |
Total tax revenue from table games play during December was $13,446,693*.
Internet Casino-Type Gaming 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 |
$40,507,717 |
$25,831,277 |
$14,387,588 |
$288,853 |
|
Rivers Casino Philadelphia |
$26,092,667 |
$21,978,018 |
$4,025,104 |
$89,545 |
|
Valley Forge Casino Resort |
$18,497,064 |
$10,023,291 |
$8,473,773 |
|
|
Mount Airy Casino Resort |
$5,657,432 |
$2,094,457 |
$1,519,261 |
$2,043,714 |
|
Parx Casino |
$3,677,027 |
$2,920,630 |
$756,398 |
|
|
Live! Casino Philadelphia |
$2,163,973 |
$1,881,010 |
$282,963 |
|
|
Mohegan Sun Pocono |
$1,923,290 |
$1,629,826 |
$293,464 |
|
|
Harrah’s Philadelphia |
$1,543,392 |
$706,023 |
$197,535 |
$639,833 |
|
Wind Creek Bethlehem |
$1,040,192 |
$968,685 |
$71,507 |
|
|
Presque Isle Downs and Casino |
$1,008,650 |
$763,048 |
$245,602 |
|
|
Statewide Total |
$102,111,404 |
$68,796,264 |
$30,253,195 |
$3,061,945 |
Tax revenue generated from internet gaming play during December was $42,459,514*.
Internet Gaming revenue for each of the casinos during December of this year and December of last year, if applicable, is as follows:
|
Operator |
Dec 2021 |
Dec 2020 |
% Change |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Hollywood Casino at Penn National |
$40,507,717 |
$23,521,235 |
72.22% |
|
Rivers Casino Philadelphia |
$26,092,667 |
$19,344,602 |
34.88% |
|
Valley Forge Casino Resort |
$18,497,064 |
$11,164,102 |
65.68% |
|
Mount Airy Casino Resort |
$5,657,432 |
$6,997,170 |
-19.15% |
|
Parx Casino |
$3,677,027 |
$5,022,144 |
-26.78% |
|
Live! Casino Philadelphia |
$2,163,973 |
$399,578 |
441.56% |
|
Mohegan Sun Pocono |
$1,923,290 |
$3,077,063 |
-37.50% |
|
Harrah’s Philadelphia |
$1,543,392 |
$1,328,778 |
16.15% |
|
Wind Creek Bethlehem |
$1,040,192 |
$590,988 |
76.01% |
|
Presque Isle Downs and Casino |
$1,008,650 |
$163,599 |
516.54% |
|
Statewide Total |
$102,111,404 |
$71,609,260 |
42.60% |
Sports Wagering Revenue
Sports wagering handle during December 2021 was $750,388,696 compared to December 2020 when the handle was $548,590,065.
At the same time, the taxable sports wagering revenue for December 2021 was $18,817,768 compared to December 2020 when taxable revenue was $34,059,539.
December sports wagering total handle and a breakout ranked by revenue is as follows:
|
Total Handle3 |
Retail Revenue |
Online Revenue |
Total Revenue |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Valley Forge Casino Resort |
$249,754,200 |
$262,307 |
$7,645,182 |
$7,907,488 |
|
Hollywood Casino at the Meadows |
$206,413,971 |
$73,681 |
$4,503,269 |
$4,576,950 |
|
Hollywood Casino at Penn National |
$63,074,853 |
$211,681 |
$2,441,245 |
$2,652,926 |
|
Rivers Casino Pittsburgh |
$37,598,873 |
$396,463 |
$574,069 |
$970,532 |
|
Rivers Casino Philadelphia |
$26,365,741 |
$364,573 |
$159,115 |
$523,688 |
|
Mount Airy Casino Resort |
$15,988,916 |
-$41,981 |
$544,171 |
$502,190 |
|
Presque Isle Downs and Casino |
$8,907,776 |
$417,997 |
$20,659 |
$438,655 |
|
Parx Casino |
$25,414,722 |
$370,113 |
-$43,664 |
$326,449 |
|
Live! Casino Philadelphia |
$7,477,648 |
$180,943 |
$127,912 |
$308,855 |
|
Mohegan Sun Pocono |
$10,180,548 |
$56,597 |
$196,082 |
$252,680 |
|
Mohegan Sun Lehigh Valley2 |
$1,380,064 |
$132,849 |
$0 |
$132,849 |
|
Live! Casino Pittsburgh |
$1,025,774 |
$107,588 |
$0 |
$107,588 |
|
South Philly Race & Sportsbook1 |
$2,320,006 |
$95,175 |
$0 |
$95,175 |
|
Wind Creek Bethlehem |
$2,071,555 |
$83,286 |
$5,160 |
$88,446 |
|
Hollywood Casino Morgantown |
$83,708,825 |
$72,642 |
-$33,107 |
$39,535 |
|
Hollywood Casino York |
$1,873,007 |
-$31,070 |
$0 |
-$31,070 |
|
Harrah's Philadelphia |
$6,832,219 |
$3,658 |
-$78,827 |
-$75,169 |
|
$750,388,696 |
$2,756,503 |
$16,061,264 |
$18,817,768 |
Operated 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 |
Dec 2021 Sports |
Dec 2020 Sports |
% Change |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Valley Forge Casino Resort |
$7,907,488 |
$7,280,027 |
8.62% |
|
Hollywood Casino at the Meadows |
$4,576,950 |
$5,425,957 |
-15.65% |
|
Hollywood Casino at Penn National |
$2,652,926 |
$13,932,121 |
-80.96% |
|
Rivers Casino Pittsburgh |
$970,532 |
$1,816,587 |
-46.57% |
|
Rivers Casino Philadelphia |
$523,688 |
$1,025,425 |
-48.93% |
|
Mount Airy Casino Resort |
$502,190 |
$1,856,270 |
-72.95% |
|
Presque Isle Downs and Casino |
$438,655 |
$184,971 |
137.15% |
|
Parx Casino |
$326,449 |
$2,219,626 |
-85.29% |
|
Live! Casino Philadelphia |
$308,855 |
n/a |
n/a |
|
Mohegan Sun Pocono |
$252,680 |
$42,513 |
494.36% |
|
Mohegan Sun Lehigh Valley2 |
$132,849 |
$63,572 |
108.97% |
|
Live! Casino Pittsburgh |
$107,588 |
$29,633 |
263.07% |
|
South Philly Race & Sportsbook1 |
$95,175 |
$0 |
n/a |
|
Wind Creek Bethlehem |
$88,446 |
-$4,733 |
-1,000% |
|
Hollywood Casino Morgantown |
$39,535 |
$33,148 |
19.27% |
|
Hollywood Casino York |
-$31,070 |
n/a |
n/a |
|
Harrah's Philadelphia |
-$75,169 |
$154,422 |
-148.68% |
|
Total |
$18,817,768 |
$34,059,539 |
-44.75% |
1Operated by Parx Casino
2 Operated by Mohegan Sun Pocono
Tax revenue generated from sports wagering during December was $6,774,396*.
Video Gaming Terminals
Total adjusted revenue for December for video gaming terminals (VGTs) was $3,355,153 or 318% higher than December 2020. By the close of December 2021, four VGT Terminal Operators were operating the maximum permitted five machines at 60 truck stop establishments compared to 40 locations in December of 2020.
Truck Stop VGT adjusted revenue for each of the terminal operators during December is as follows:
|
VGT Terminal Operator |
Dec 2021 VGT Revenue |
Dec 2020 VGT Revenue |
% Change |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Marquee by Penn1 |
$2,143,583 |
$575,118 |
272.72% |
|
Commonwealth Gaming2 |
$420,449 |
$134,859 |
211.77% |
|
Jango4 |
$395,880 |
$39,771 |
895.40% |
|
J&J Ventures Gaming 3,5 |
$395,240 |
$53,170 |
643.36% |
|
Statewide Total |
$3,355,153 |
$802,918 |
317.87% |
1 operated VGTs in 25 establishments during December
2 operated VGTs in 12 establishments during December
3 operates VGTs in 13 establishments during December
4 operates VGTs in 10 establishments during December
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 December was $1,744,679*.
Fantasy Contests
Fantasy Contests revenue was $3,189,167 in December 2021, an increase of 5.89% over December of last year when revenue was $3,011,755.
Fantasy Contests adjusted revenue for each of the operators which had revenue for December 2021 and December 2020 are displayed in the following table:
|
Dec 2021 Fantasy Revenue |
Dec 2020 Fantasy Revenue |
% Change |
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
DraftKings |
$1,740,409 |
$1,709,428 |
1.81% |
|
FanDuel |
$1,350,590 |
$1,010,415 |
33.67% |
|
Fantasy Football Players Championship |
$150,748 |
$224,186 |
-32.76% |
|
UnderDog Sports |
$36,958 |
n/a |
n/a |
|
Fantasy Sports Gaming, LLC |
$1,933 |
n/a |
n/a |
|
Sportshub Technologies |
$323 |
$45,531 |
-99.29% |
|
No House Advantage |
-$33 |
n/a |
n/a |
|
Yahoo Fantasy Sports |
-$91,760 |
$17,266 |
-631.44% |
|
Fulltime Fantasy Sports, LLC |
n/a |
$4,928 |
n/a |
|
Statewide Total |
$3,189,167 |
$3,011,755 |
5.89% |
Tax revenue collected from the play of Fantasy Contests in December of this year was $478,375*.
*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 at 15 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 $1.8 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.