PRESS RELEASE

HARRISBURG, PA:  The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (“PGCB”) has released the 18^th edition of its Annual Report.  

The PGCB’s 2023-2024 Annual Report provides detail on the work of the agency in regulating the Commonwealth’s gaming industry, and also includes:

• individual revenue figures during another record-setting fiscal year for slot machines, table games, sports wagering, internet gaming, fantasy sports contests and video gaming terminals at eligible truck stops; 

• a year in review report with pertinent statistical figures from the PGCB’s key bureaus; 

• information on the PGCB’s efforts to stop adults from gambling while leaving minors unattended; and,

• a section on problem gambling and the PGCB’s Self-Exclusion Program.

The PGCB was established in 2004 through the passage of the Pennsylvania Race Horse Development and Gaming Act. Since then, it has become one of the pre-eminent gaming regulators in the world overseeing all aspects of gambling in the Commonwealth. Currently, the number of outlets for the various types of gaming regulated by the PGCB are:

• 17 land-based casinos;

• 18 retail sports wagering locations;

• 12 online sports wagering sites;

• 22 sites for online casino-type games (slot machines, table games, poker);

• 74 truck stop establishments with Video Gaming Terminals (VGTs); and,

• 9 online fantasy sports contest sites.

In addition to supporting nearly 16,000 jobs at casinos, overall gaming revenue reached a record high during the fiscal year generating $5.89 billion and resulting in $2.54 billion in tax revenue.

The 2023-2024 Annual Report can be downloaded as a PDF document by choosing Organization Reports under the About PGCB tab on the agency’s website, gamingcontrolboard.pa.gov. 

MEDIA CONTACTS: Doug Harbach or Richard McGarvey - (717) 346-8321

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