PRESS RELEASE

HARRISBURG, PA: The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board today reported that the combined Fiscal Year 2021/2022 revenue figures, which runs from July 1^st to June 30^th, reached a record level at $5,042,967,392.

It was the first-time overall revenue for games regulated by the Gaming Control Board topped $5 billion during a fiscal year. In addition, the combined tax revenue from these games during the fiscal year will top $2 billion for the first time. The estimated amount, prior to any adjustments by the PA Department of Revenue is $2,052,630,568.

The previous high for gaming revenue and tax revenue in a fiscal year was during 2020/2021 with $3.87 billion and $1.59 billion respectively.

The Board notes that the overall revenue increase from the previous high fiscal year can be attributed to a record high in revenue for table games, along with continued growth in the Sports Wagering, iGaming and Video Gaming Terminal (VGT) markets.

A comparison of combined revenue is below:

Retail Slot Machine Revenue

Fiscal Year 2021/22 gross revenue from slot machines at the casinos was $2,410,313,212 a 27.69% increase in revenue when compared to the $1,887,573,437 generated in Fiscal Year 2020/21.

Slot machine revenue for each of the casinos, with the percentage change reflected over the previous year, is as follows: 

Retail Table Games Revenue

Fiscal Year 2021/22 gross revenue from table games at the casinos was $1,015,735,661, a 40.73% increase in revenue when compared to the $721,763,471 generated in Fiscal Year 2020/21. This revenue amount is a high mark for a fiscal year.

Table games revenue for each of the casinos, with the percentage change reflected over the previous year, is as follows:

Internet Casino-Type Gaming (iGaming) Revenue

Fiscal Year 2021/22 revenue from iGaming was an $1,232,309,138, a 37.35% increase in revenue when compared to the $897,216,020 generated in Fiscal Year 2020/21. This revenue amount is a high mark for a fiscal year.

iGaming revenue is a total of all forms of iGaming (slots, tables and poker). iGaming revenue for each of the operator, with the percentage change reflected over the previous year, is as follows:

Sports Wagering Revenue

Fiscal Year 2021/22 revenue from sports wagering was $315,716,247, a 2.22% increase in revenue when compared to the $308,849,184 generated in Fiscal Year 2020/21. This revenue amount is a high mark for a fiscal year.

Sports wagering revenue for each of the casinos, with the percentage change reflected over the previous year, is as follows:

Video Gaming Terminals

Fiscal Year 2021/22 revenue for Video Gaming Terminals at Truck Stops was $41,584,158 an 32.71% increase in compared to the $31,334,744 in Fiscal Year 2020/21.  This revenue amount is a high mark for a fiscal year. At the end of this fiscal year, there were 65 VGT facilities operating in Pennsylvania compared to 50 facilities in operation at the end of Fiscal Year 2020/2021.

VGT revenue for each of the providers, with the percentage change reflected over the previous year, is as follows:

Fantasy Contests Revenue

Fiscal Year 2021/22 revenue from fantasy contests was $27,308,782, a 3.11% decrease in revenue when compared to the $28,186,529 generated in Fiscal Year 2020/21.

Fantasy contests revenue for each of the providers, with the percentage change reflected over the previous year, is as follows:

Breakdowns of revenue by types of gambling and by operator is available on the Board’s web site, www.gamingcontrolboard.pa.gov.

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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