PRESS RELEASE
HARRISBURG, PA: Slot machine revenue in August of this year compared to August 2017 increased by more than $8.5 million according to a report posted today on the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board’s web site.
According to the report, the combined gross revenue from slot machines at the 12 casinos in August of this year was $201,729,431 or 4.4% higher than the August 2017 gross revenue figure of $193,190,478.
Gross slot machine revenue for each of the casinos is as follows, with the percentage change reflected over the previous year:
|
Casino |
August 2018 |
August 2017 |
% Change |
|
Parx Casino |
$34,788,327.97 |
$32,041,962.94 |
8.57% |
|
Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem |
$25,752,583.01 |
$25,129,760.37 |
2.48% |
|
Rivers Casino |
$23,578,311.79 |
$22,182,804.60 |
6.29% |
|
The Meadows Casino |
$18,846,743.40 |
$17,851,246.60 |
5.58% |
|
Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course |
$17,113,980.73 |
$16,349,109.96 |
4.68% |
|
Mohegan Sun Pocono |
$16,430,676.17 |
$17,007,164.68 |
-3.39% |
|
Harrah's Philadelphia Casino and Racetrack |
$16,216,645.37 |
$15,989,918.03 |
1.42% |
|
SugarHouse Casino |
$14,568,389.59 |
$14,017,385.34 |
3.93% |
|
Mount Airy Casino Resort |
$14,038,106.46 |
$13,203,637.84 |
6.32% |
|
Presque Isle Downs and Casino |
$10,291,703.14 |
$10,225,570.11 |
0.65% |
|
Valley Forge Casino Resort |
$7,625,061.86 |
$6,692,023.23 |
13.94% |
|
Lady Luck Casino Nemacolin |
$2,478,901.32 |
$2,499,893.99 |
-0.84% |
|
Statewide Total |
$193,190,477.69 |
4.42% |
Tax revenue in August of this year was $105,100,926.*
The average number of slot machines operating throughout Pennsylvania was 25,511 in August 2018 compared to 25,814 in August 2017.
*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 $2.8 billion in tax revenue and fees in 2024/25.
Additional information about both the PGCB’s gaming regulatory efforts and Pennsylvania’s gaming industry can be found at gamingcontrolboard.pa.gov.