PRESS RELEASE

HARRISBURG, PA: According to figures released and posted today on the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board’s web site, www.gamingcontrolboard.pa.gov, July 2017 table games revenue of $77,855,434 was an increase of approximately 3.8% over July of last year when revenue was $75,027,628.

Total tax revenue from table games play during July was $12,497,186* with an average of 1,241 tables in operation statewide on a daily basis.

Gross table games revenue at each of the casinos for July 2017 and July 2016 is as follows:

 When that amount is combined with the earlier reported July slot machine revenue, total gaming revenue was down by less than $1.5 million, or 0.5% compared to July of last year. Those totals are as follows:

 *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 the state’s casino industry. There are 10 stand-alone and racetrack casinos in operation, along with the two smaller resort casinos.  These facilities collectively employ 18,000 people and annually generate approximately $1.4 billion in tax revenue from slot machine and table games play. The largest portion of that money is used for property tax reduction to all Pennsylvania homeowners.

 Additional information about both the PGCB’s regulatory efforts and Pennsylvania’s casino gaming industry can be found at www.gamingcontrolboard.pa.gov. You can also follow the agency on Twitter by choosing @PAGamingControl.