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 April 2024 was $504,683,409, an increase of 5.87% compared to revenue generated in April 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 $209,936,155* during April 2024.
The following chart compiles all revenue generated in April 2024 by casinos, along with fantasy contests and VGTs operated by other vendors and includes a comparison to total revenue generated in April 2023.
|
Source |
April 2024 Total Revenue |
April 2023 Total Revenue |
% Change |
|
Valley Forge Casino Resort |
$85,340,755 |
$63,879,036 |
33.60% |
|
Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course |
$78,343,398 |
$74,438,892 |
5.25% |
|
Parx Casino |
$53,793,286 |
$55,269,233 |
-2.67% |
|
Rivers Casino Philadelphia |
$49,076,360 |
$45,938,417 |
6.83% |
|
Wind Creek Bethlehem |
$46,326,454 |
$47,705,213 |
-2.89% |
|
Rivers Casino Pittsburgh |
$28,478,326 |
$33,155,807 |
-14.11% |
|
Hollywood Casino at the Meadows |
$26,007,948 |
$26,053,840 |
-0.18% |
|
Live! Casino Philadelphia |
$24,304,441 |
$24,553,822 |
-1.02% |
|
Harrah's Philadelphia |
$21,071,057 |
$18,443,017 |
14.25% |
|
Mohegan Pennsylvania |
$20,024,953 |
$20,677,705 |
-3.16% |
|
Mount Airy Casino Resort |
$19,187,606 |
$22,801,213 |
-15.85% |
|
Live! Casino Pittsburgh |
$10,589,049 |
$9,811,229 |
7.93% |
|
Presque Isle Downs and Casino |
$8,862,424 |
$9,062,561 |
-2.21% |
|
Hollywood Casino York |
$8,450,128 |
$8,691,414 |
-2.78% |
|
Hollywood Casino Morgantown |
$7,330,347 |
$6,746,127 |
8.66% |
|
Bally's Pennsylvania |
$3,812,426 |
n/a |
n/a |
|
Video Gaming Terminals |
$3,648,270 |
$3,534,347 |
3.22% |
|
Golden Nugget |
$3,544,056 |
n/a |
n/a |
|
Parx Shippensburg |
$3,125,398 |
$2,770,228 |
12.82% |
|
The Casino at Nemacolin |
$2,138,432 |
$1,639,632 |
30.42% |
|
Fantasy Contests |
$1,228,294 |
$1,551,398 |
-20.83% |
|
Statewide Total |
$504,683,409 |
$476,723,131 |
5.87% |
April Revenue by Game Type
The PGCB is also providing a synopsis of revenue year-over-year by types of games:
|
Type of Gaming Revenue |
April 2024 |
April 2023 |
% Change |
|
Retail Slots Revenue |
$205,485,828 |
$213,012,826 |
-3.53% |
|
iGaming Slot Revenue |
$126,013,832 |
$95,632,798 |
31.77% |
|
Retail Tables Revenue |
$78,482,947 |
$84,373,687 |
-6.98% |
|
iGaming Tables Revenue |
$45,006,006 |
$38,872,514 |
15.78% |
|
Sports Wagering Revenue |
$42,412,510 |
$37,036,123 |
14.52% |
|
Video Gaming Terminals Revenue |
$3,648,270 |
$3,534,347 |
3.22% |
|
iGaming Poker Revenue |
$2,405,721 |
$2,709,438 |
-11.21% |
|
Fantasy Contests Revenue |
$1,228,294 |
$1,551,398 |
-20.83% |
|
Total Gaming Revenue |
$504,683,409 |
$476,723,131 |
5.87% |
Slot Machine Revenue
This April’s revenue from the play of retail slot machines was $205,485,828, a 3.35% decrease in revenue when compared to the $213,012,826 generated in April 2023.
The number of slot machines in operation in April 2024 was 24,890 compared to 25,555 at the casinos in April 2023.
Slot machine revenue for each of the casinos, with the percentage change reflected over the previous year, is as follows:
|
Casino |
April 2024 Slots Revenue |
April 2023 Slots Revenue |
% Change |
|
Parx Casino |
$31,627,184 |
$33,260,188 |
-4.91% |
|
Wind Creek Bethlehem |
$22,648,114 |
$23,977,546 |
-5.54% |
|
Rivers Casino Pittsburgh |
$21,552,173 |
$23,545,400 |
-8.47% |
|
Mohegan Pennsylvania |
$15,605,963 |
$16,245,333 |
-3.94% |
|
Hollywood Casino at the Meadows |
$13,791,981 |
$14,601,071 |
-5.54% |
|
Live! Casino Philadelphia |
$12,575,159 |
$11,064,370 |
13.65% |
|
Mount Airy Casino Resort |
$12,266,755 |
$13,932,712 |
-11.96% |
|
Rivers Casino Philadelphia |
$12,032,212 |
$12,072,282 |
-0.33% |
|
Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course |
$11,684,897 |
$12,950,512 |
-9.77% |
|
Live! Casino Pittsburgh |
$9,126,484 |
$8,264,590 |
10.43% |
|
Harrah's Philadelphia |
$9,080,862 |
$10,438,719 |
-13.01% |
|
Valley Forge Casino Resort |
$9,035,378 |
$8,688,922 |
3.99% |
|
Presque Isle Downs and Casino |
$7,476,168 |
$7,813,588 |
-4.32% |
|
Hollywood Casino York |
$6,728,004 |
$7,073,409 |
-4.88% |
|
Hollywood Casino Morgantown |
$5,338,456 |
$4,849,816 |
10.08% |
|
Parx Shippensburg |
$3,040,633 |
$2,659,500 |
14.33% |
|
The Casino at Nemacolin |
$1,875,402 |
$1,574,869 |
19.08% |
|
Statewide Total |
$205,485,828 |
$213,012,826 |
-3.53% |
Tax revenue from the play of slots machines in April 2024 was $103,543,042*.
Retail Table Games Revenue
Retail Table games revenue for April 2024 was $78,482,947, a decrease of 6.98% from April 2023 when revenue was $84,373,687.
Table games revenue for each of the casinos, with the percentage change reflected over the previous year, is as follows.
|
Casino |
April 2024 Table Games Revenue |
April 2023 Table Games Revenue |
% Change |
|
Wind Creek Bethlehem |
$21,882,043 |
$21,557,564 |
1.51% |
|
Parx Casino |
$15,718,477 |
$15,744,357 |
-0.16% |
|
Live! Casino Philadelphia |
$7,704,612 |
$9,831,897 |
-21.64% |
|
Rivers Casino Philadelphia |
$6,993,058 |
$7,820,665 |
-10.58% |
|
Rivers Casino Pittsburgh |
$6,154,381 |
$8,572,759 |
-28.21% |
|
Mount Airy Casino Resort |
$2,949,545 |
$3,503,360 |
-15.81% |
|
Valley Forge Casino Resort |
$2,797,020 |
$2,645,246 |
5.74% |
|
Mohegan Pennsylvania |
$2,662,142 |
$2,550,254 |
4.39% |
|
Hollywood Casino at the Meadows |
$2,387,398 |
$2,391,749 |
-0.18% |
|
Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course |
$2,176,702 |
$2,004,128 |
8.61% |
|
Harrah's Philadelphia |
$2,071,503 |
$2,783,532 |
-25.58% |
|
Live! Casino Pittsburgh |
$1,375,312 |
$1,418,464 |
-3.04% |
|
Presque Isle Downs and Casino |
$1,319,443 |
$1,112,503 |
18.60% |
|
Hollywood Casino York |
$1,086,823 |
$1,505,619 |
-27.82% |
|
Hollywood Casino Morgantown |
$870,996 |
$761,101 |
14.44% |
|
The Casino at Nemacolin |
$263,030 |
$64,763 |
306.14% |
|
Parx Shippensburg |
$70,462 |
$105,726 |
-33.35% |
|
Statewide Total |
$78,482,947 |
$84,373,687 |
-6.98% |
Total tax revenue from table games play during April 2024 was $13,425,482*.
Internet Casino-Type Gaming (iGaming) Revenue
Casino games offered online generated monthly gross revenue totaling $173,425,559 during April 2024 compared to $137,214,750 in April 2023, an increase of 26.39%.
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 |
$43,321,416 |
$18,581,885 |
$412,402 |
$62,315,703 |
|
Valley Forge Casino Resort |
$31,922,271 |
$16,170,714 |
|
$48,092,985 |
|
Rivers Casino Philadelphia |
$26,593,274 |
$3,915,248 |
$134,337 |
$30,642,859 |
|
Harrah’s Philadelphia |
$6,778,627 |
$2,137,574 |
$493,521 |
$9,409,722 |
|
Parx Casino |
$3,756,728 |
$1,234,189 |
|
$4,990,916 |
|
Mount Airy Casino Resort |
$1,980,621 |
$610,882 |
$1,365,462 |
$3,956,965 |
|
Bally's Pennsylvania |
$3,244,716 |
$567,709 |
|
$3,812,426 |
|
Golden Nugget |
$3,148,014 |
$396,043 |
|
$3,544,056 |
|
Live! Casino Philadelphia |
$2,678,037 |
$758,668 |
|
$3,436,705 |
|
Wind Creek Bethlehem |
$1,496,490 |
$314,573 |
|
$1,811,063 |
|
Mohegan Pennsylvania |
$1,093,638 |
$318,522 |
|
$1,412,160 |
|
Statewide Total |
$126,013,832 |
$45,006,006 |
$2,405,721 |
$173,425,559 |
Tax revenue generated from internet gaming play during April 2024 was $75,617,783*.
Total iGaming revenue for each of the casinos during April 2024 and April 2023, if applicable, is as follows:
|
Operator |
April 2024 |
April 2023 |
% Change |
|
Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course |
$62,315,703 |
$58,488,056 |
6.54% |
|
Valley Forge Casino Resort |
$48,092,985 |
$31,221,248 |
54.04% |
|
Rivers Casino Philadelphia |
$30,642,859 |
$26,127,857 |
17.28% |
|
Harrah’s Philadelphia |
$9,409,722 |
$4,567,801 |
106.00% |
|
Parx Casino |
$4,990,916 |
$4,921,011 |
1.42% |
|
Mount Airy Casino Resort |
$3,956,965 |
$5,071,531 |
-21.98% |
|
Bally's Pennsylvania |
$3,812,426 |
n/a |
n/a |
|
Golden Nugget |
$3,544,056 |
n/a |
n/a |
|
Live! Casino Philadelphia |
$3,436,705 |
$3,143,746 |
9.32% |
|
Wind Creek Bethlehem |
$1,811,063 |
$2,086,640 |
-13.21% |
|
Mohegan Pennsylvania |
$1,412,160 |
$1,586,859 |
-11.01% |
|
Statewide Total |
$173,425,559 |
$137,214,750 |
26.39% |
Sports Wagering Revenue
April 2024, total sports wagering handle was $646,061,065 or 12.92% above the April 2023 total of $572,152,803.
At the same time, the taxable revenue figure for April 2024 was $42,412,510, or 14.52% higher when compared to April 2023, when taxable revenue was $37,036,123.
April 2024 sports wagering total handle and revenue is as follows:
|
Casino Operator |
Total Handle3 |
Retail Revenue |
Online Revenue |
Total Revenue |
|
Valley Forge Casino Resort |
$272,312,469 |
$259,939 |
$25,155,434 |
$25,415,372 |
|
Hollywood Casino at the Meadows |
$168,276,670 |
$53,952 |
$9,774,616 |
$9,828,569 |
|
Hollywood Casino at Penn National |
$41,621,318 |
$71,245 |
$2,094,850 |
$2,166,095 |
|
Parx Casino |
$16,615,004 |
$543,053 |
$800,157 |
$1,343,210 |
|
Hollywood Casino Morgantown |
$39,017,656 |
$99,606 |
$1,021,288 |
$1,120,894 |
|
Rivers Casino Pittsburgh |
$26,740,722 |
$129,495 |
$642,277 |
$771,772 |
|
Hollywood Casino York |
$20,487,032 |
-$114,375 |
$749,676 |
$635,301 |
|
Live! Casino Philadelphia |
$8,048,112 |
$378,743 |
$209,223 |
$587,965 |
|
Harrah's Philadelphia |
$26,136,322 |
$165,869 |
$343,101 |
$508,970 |
|
Mohegan Lehigh Valley2 |
$886,785 |
$176,609 |
$0 |
$176,609 |
|
Mohegan Pennsylvania |
$2,938,446 |
$57,084 |
$110,995 |
$168,079 |
|
South Philly Race & Sportsbook1 |
$1,069,284 |
$113,499 |
$0 |
$113,499 |
|
Live! Casino Pittsburgh |
$956,055 |
$87,253 |
$0 |
$87,253 |
|
Presque Isle Downs and Casino |
$519,564 |
$66,814 |
$0 |
$66,814 |
|
Mount Airy Casino Resort |
$484,195 |
$14,342 |
$0 |
$14,342 |
|
Parx Shippensburg |
$53,682 |
$14,302 |
$0 |
$14,302 |
|
Wind Creek Bethlehem |
$1,186,096 |
-$25,189 |
$10,423 |
-$14,766 |
|
Rivers Casino Philadelphia |
$18,711,651 |
-$644,833 |
$53,064 |
-$591,769 |
|
Statewide Total |
$646,061,065 |
$1,447,407 |
$40,965,104 |
$42,412,510 |
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 April 2024 and April 2023, if applicable, is as follows:
|
Operator |
April 2024 Sports Wagering Revenue |
April 2023 Sports Wagering Revenue |
% Change |
|
Valley Forge Casino Resort |
$25,415,372 |
$21,323,619 |
19.19% |
|
Hollywood Casino at the Meadows |
$9,828,569 |
$9,061,020 |
8.47% |
|
Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course |
$2,166,095 |
$996,196 |
117.44% |
|
Parx Casino |
$1,343,210 |
$1,139,026 |
17.93% |
|
Hollywood Casino Morgantown |
$1,120,894 |
$1,135,211 |
-1.26% |
|
Rivers Casino Pittsburgh |
$771,772 |
$1,037,648 |
-25.62% |
|
Hollywood Casino York |
$635,301 |
$112,386 |
465.28% |
|
Live! Casino Philadelphia |
$587,965 |
$513,809 |
14.43% |
|
Harrah's Philadelphia |
$508,970 |
$652,965 |
-22.05% |
|
Mohegan Pennsylvania |
$176,609 |
$84,334 |
109.42% |
|
Mohegan Lehigh Valley2 |
$168,079 |
$210,924 |
-20.31% |
|
South Philly Race & Sportsbook1 |
$113,499 |
$178,487 |
-36.41% |
|
Live! Casino Pittsburgh |
$87,253 |
$128,174 |
-31.93% |
|
Presque Isle Downs and Casino |
$66,814 |
$136,471 |
-51.04% |
|
Mount Airy Casino Resort |
$14,342 |
$293,611 |
-95.12% |
|
Parx Shippensburg |
$14,302 |
$5,002 |
185.91% |
|
Wind Creek Bethlehem |
-$14,766 |
$83,463 |
-117.69% |
|
Rivers Casino Philadelphia |
-$591,769 |
-$82,387 |
618.28% |
|
Parx Malvern3 |
n/a |
$26,164 |
n/a |
|
Statewide Total |
$42,412,510 |
$37,036,123 |
14.52% |
1Operated by Parx Casino
2 Operated by Mohegan Pennsylvania
3 No longer operating
Tax revenue generated from sports wagering during April 2024 was $15,268,504*.
Video Gaming Terminals
Total adjusted revenue for April 2024 for video gaming terminals (VGTs) was $3,648,270, or 3.22% higher than April 2023 when revenue was $3,534,347. By the end of April 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 April 2024 is as follows:
|
VGTs Terminal Operator |
April 2024 VGT Revenue |
April 2023 VGT Revenue |
% Change |
|
Marquee by Penn1 |
$2,388,864 |
$2,124,904 |
12.42% |
|
J&J Ventures Gaming2 |
$960,004 |
$1,036,791 |
-7.41% |
|
Jango3 |
$249,650 |
$372,652 |
-33.01% |
|
Venture Gaming LLC4 |
$45,056 |
n/a |
n/a |
|
Accel Entertainment Gaming5 |
$4,696 |
n/a |
n/a |
|
Statewide Total |
$3,648,270 |
$3,534,347 |
3.22% |
1 operated VGTs in 30 establishments during April
2 operated VGTs in 29 establishments during April
3 operated VGTs in 10 establishments during April
4 operated VGT’s in 4 establishments during April
5 operated VGTs in 1 establishment during April
Tax revenue collected from the play of VGTs in April 2024 was $1,897,100*.
Fantasy Contests
Fantasy Contests revenue was $1,228,294 in April 2024, a decrease of 20.83% over April 2023, when revenue was $1,551,398.
|
Fantasy Contests Operator |
April 2024 Fantasy Revenue |
April 2023 Fantasy Revenue |
% Change |
|
DraftKings |
$915,949 |
$1,099,467 |
-16.69% |
|
FanDuel |
$211,873 |
$370,320 |
-42.79% |
|
Underdog Sports, Inc. |
$84,085 |
$56,528 |
48.75% |
|
Yahoo Fantasy Sports |
$11,038 |
$11,711 |
-5.75% |
|
Fantasy Sports Games LLC |
$3,460 |
$3,030 |
14.16% |
|
Sportshub Technologies |
$1,844 |
$2,489 |
-25.91% |
|
OwnersBox |
$37 |
-$131 |
128.41% |
|
Jock MKT |
$8 |
-$125 |
106.45% |
|
No House Advantage |
n/a |
$8,108 |
n/a |
|
Statewide Total |
$1,228,294 |
$1,551,398 |
-20.83% |
Tax revenue collected from the play of Fantasy Contests in April 2024 was $184,244*.
*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. You can also follow the agency on X (formerly 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.