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 2023 was $476,723,131, an increase of 3.27% compared to revenue generated in April 2022.
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/.
The following chart compiles all revenue generated in April 2023 by casinos along with fantasy contests and VGTs operated by other vendors and includes a comparison to total revenue generated in April 2022.
|
April 2023 Total Revenue |
April 2022 Total Revenue |
% Change |
|
|
Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course |
$74,438,892 |
$65,578,930 |
13.51% |
|
Valley Forge Casino Resort |
$63,879,036 |
$57,360,531 |
11.36% |
|
Parx Casino |
$55,269,233 |
$57,065,721 |
-3.15% |
|
Wind Creek Bethlehem |
$47,705,213 |
$49,467,064 |
-3.56% |
|
Rivers Casino Philadelphia |
$45,938,417 |
$49,134,718 |
-6.51% |
|
Rivers Casino Pittsburgh |
$33,155,807 |
$31,580,942 |
4.99% |
|
Hollywood Casino at the Meadows |
$26,053,840 |
$20,992,967 |
24.11% |
|
Live! Casino Philadelphia |
$24,553,822 |
$25,640,507 |
-4.24% |
|
Mount Airy Casino Resort |
$22,801,213 |
$20,118,284 |
13.34% |
|
Mohegan Pennsylvania |
$20,677,705 |
$22,626,524 |
-8.61% |
|
Harrah's Philadelphia |
$18,443,017 |
$20,092,750 |
-8.21% |
|
Live! Casino Pittsburgh |
$9,811,229 |
$10,105,866 |
-2.92% |
|
Presque Isle Downs and Casino |
$9,062,561 |
$11,076,244 |
-18.18% |
|
Hollywood Casino York |
$8,691,414 |
$8,102,910 |
7.26% |
|
Hollywood Casino Morgantown |
$6,746,127 |
$5,094,764 |
32.41% |
|
Video Gaming Terminals |
$3,534,347 |
$3,750,735 |
-5.77% |
|
Parx Shippensburg |
$2,770,228 |
n/a |
n/a |
|
Lady Luck Casino Nemacolin |
$1,639,632 |
$2,123,735 |
-22.79% |
|
Fantasy Contests |
$1,551,398 |
$1,711,425 |
-9.35% |
|
Statewide Total |
$476,723,131 |
$461,624,617 |
3.27% |
Total tax revenue generated collectively through all forms of gaming and fantasy contests was $195,655,736* during April 2023.
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 2023 |
April 2022 |
% Change |
|
Retail Slots Revenue |
$213,012,826 |
$217,892,715 |
-2.24% |
|
iGaming Slot Revenue |
$95,632,798 |
$76,712,472 |
24.66% |
|
Retail Tables Revenue |
$84,373,687 |
$91,493,293 |
-7.78% |
|
iGaming Tables Revenue |
$38,872,514 |
$33,484,910 |
16.09% |
|
Sports Wagering Revenue |
$37,036,123 |
$33,667,057 |
10.01% |
|
Video Gaming Terminals Revenue |
$3,534,347 |
$3,750,735 |
-5.77% |
|
iGaming Poker Revenue |
$2,709,438 |
$2,912,011 |
-6.96% |
|
Fantasy Contests Revenue |
$1,551,398 |
$1,711,425 |
-9.35% |
|
Total Gaming Revenue |
$476,723,131 |
$461,624,617 |
3.27% |
April’s revenue from slot machines was $213,012,826, a 2.24% decrease in revenue when compared to the $217,892,715 generated in April 2022.
The number of slot machines in operation in April 2023 was 25,555 compared to 26,038 at the casinos in April 2022.
Slot machine revenue for each of the casinos, with the percentage change reflected over the previous year, is as follows.
|
April 2023 Slots Revenue |
April 2022 Slots Revenue |
% Change |
|
|
Parx Casino |
$33,260,188 |
$35,779,024 |
-7.04% |
|
Wind Creek Bethlehem |
$23,977,546 |
$25,050,607 |
-4.28% |
|
Rivers Casino Pittsburgh |
$23,545,400 |
$23,832,303 |
-1.20% |
|
Mohegan Pennsylvania |
$16,245,333 |
$17,710,862 |
-8.27% |
|
Hollywood Casino at the Meadows |
$14,601,071 |
$14,775,843 |
-1.18% |
|
Mount Airy Casino Resort |
$13,932,712 |
$11,794,685 |
18.13% |
|
Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course |
$12,950,512 |
$14,709,113 |
-11.96% |
|
Rivers Casino Philadelphia |
$12,072,282 |
$10,710,511 |
12.71% |
|
Live! Casino Philadelphia |
$11,064,370 |
$11,981,690 |
-7.66% |
|
Harrah's Philadelphia |
$10,438,719 |
$12,049,458 |
-13.37% |
|
Valley Forge Casino Resort |
$8,688,922 |
$9,690,467 |
-10.34% |
|
Live! Casino Pittsburgh |
$8,264,590 |
$8,835,720 |
-6.46% |
|
Presque Isle Downs and Casino |
$7,813,588 |
$8,904,947 |
-12.26% |
|
Hollywood Casino York |
$7,073,409 |
$5,960,286 |
18.68% |
|
Hollywood Casino Morgantown |
$4,849,816 |
$4,156,380 |
16.68% |
|
Parx Shippensburg |
$2,659,500 |
n/a |
n/a |
|
Lady Luck Casino Nemacolin |
$1,574,869 |
$1,950,819 |
-19.27% |
|
Statewide Total |
$213,012,826 |
$217,892,715 |
-2.24% |
Tax revenue from the play of slots machines in April 2023 was $108,154,474*.
Retail Table games revenue for April 2023 was down year over year with revenue of $84,373,687, a decrease of 7.78% from April 2022 when revenue was $91,493,293.
Table games revenue for each of the casinos, with the percentage change reflected over the previous year, is as follows.
|
April 2023 Table Games Revenue |
April 2022 Table Games Revenue |
% Change |
|
|
Wind Creek Bethlehem |
$21,557,564 |
$22,895,762 |
-5.84% |
|
Parx Casino |
$15,744,357 |
$17,725,162 |
-11.18% |
|
Live! Casino Philadelphia |
$9,831,897 |
$10,208,840 |
-3.69% |
|
Rivers Casino Pittsburgh |
$8,572,759 |
$7,163,615 |
19.67% |
|
Rivers Casino Philadelphia |
$7,820,665 |
$8,917,829 |
-12.30% |
|
Mount Airy Casino Resort |
$3,503,360 |
$2,956,732 |
18.49% |
|
Harrah's Philadelphia |
$2,783,532 |
$4,721,855 |
-41.05% |
|
Valley Forge Casino Resort |
$2,645,246 |
$3,346,380 |
-20.95% |
|
Mohegan Pennsylvania |
$2,550,254 |
$2,990,100 |
-14.71% |
|
Hollywood Casino at the Meadows |
$2,391,749 |
$2,720,923 |
-12.10% |
|
Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course |
$2,004,128 |
$2,619,113 |
-23.48% |
|
Hollywood Casino York |
$1,505,619 |
$1,823,328 |
-17.42% |
|
Live! Casino Pittsburgh |
$1,418,464 |
$1,182,541 |
19.95% |
|
Presque Isle Downs and Casino |
$1,112,503 |
$1,150,013 |
-3.26% |
|
Hollywood Casino Morgantown |
$761,101 |
$898,184 |
-15.26% |
|
Parx Shippensburg |
$105,726 |
n/a |
n/a |
|
Lady Luck Casino Nemacolin |
$64,763 |
$172,916 |
-62.55% |
|
Statewide Total |
$84,373,687 |
$91,493,293 |
-7.78% |
Total tax revenue from table games play during April 2023 was $13,820,605*.
Internet Casino-Type Gaming (iGaming) Revenue
Casino games offered online generated gross revenue of $137,214,750 during April 2023 compared to $113,109,393 in April 2022 an increase of 21.31%.
A breakdown of revenue of casino games offered online is as follows:
|
Total Internet Games Revenue |
Internet Slots Revenue |
Internet Table Games Revenue |
Internet Poker Revenue |
|
|
Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course |
$58,488,056 |
$40,441,165 |
$17,682,651 |
$364,241 |
|
Valley Forge Casino Resort |
$31,221,248 |
$18,287,612 |
$12,933,637 |
|
|
Rivers Casino Philadelphia |
$26,127,857 |
$22,393,043 |
$3,604,717 |
$130,097 |
|
Mount Airy Casino Resort |
$5,071,531 |
$2,325,422 |
$1,072,012 |
$1,674,097 |
|
Parx Casino |
$4,921,011 |
$4,049,372 |
$871,639 |
|
|
Harrah’s Philadelphia |
$4,567,801 |
$2,780,239 |
$1,246,559 |
$541,003 |
|
Live! Philadelphia |
$3,143,746 |
$2,485,161 |
$658,585 |
|
|
Wind Creek Bethlehem |
$2,086,640 |
$1,668,606 |
$418,034 |
|
|
Mohegan Pennsylvania |
$1,586,859 |
$1,202,179 |
$384,680 |
|
|
Statewide Total |
$137,214,750 |
$95,632,798 |
$38,872,514 |
$2,709,438 |
Tax revenue generated from internet gaming play during April 2023 was $58,277,083*.
Total iGaming revenue for each of the casinos during April 2023 and April 2022, if applicable, is as follows:
|
Operator |
April 2023 |
April 2022 |
% Change |
|
Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course |
$58,488,056 |
$45,226,072 |
29.32% |
|
Valley Forge Casino Resort |
$31,221,248 |
$21,500,297 |
45.21% |
|
Rivers Casino Philadelphia |
$26,127,857 |
$28,822,206 |
-9.35% |
|
Mount Airy Casino Resort |
$5,071,531 |
$4,973,639 |
1.97% |
|
Parx Casino |
$4,921,011 |
$2,148,504 |
129.04% |
|
Harrah’s Philadelphia |
$4,567,801 |
$3,219,409 |
41.88% |
|
Live! Casino Philadelphia |
$3,143,746 |
$3,596,361 |
-12.59% |
|
Wind Creek Bethlehem |
$2,086,640 |
$1,397,446 |
49.32% |
|
Mohegan Pennsylvania |
$1,586,859 |
$1,645,547 |
-3.57% |
|
Presque Isle Downs and Casino |
$0 |
$579,912 |
n/a |
|
Statewide Total |
$137,214,750 |
$113,109,393 |
21.31% |
Sports Wagering Revenue
April 2023 total sports wagering handle was $572,152,803 or 0.12% below the April 2022 total of $572,817,741. At the same time, the taxable revenue figure for April 2023 was $37,036,123 or 10.01% higher when compared to April 2022 when taxable revenue was $33,667,057.
April 2023 sports wagering total handle and revenue is as follows:
|
Total Handle3 |
Retail Revenue |
Online Revenue |
Total Revenue |
|
|
Valley Forge Casino Resort |
$225,617,300 |
$75,798 |
$21,247,821 |
$21,323,619 |
|
Hollywood Casino at the Meadows |
$157,750,257 |
$196,750 |
$8,864,270 |
$9,061,020 |
|
Parx Casino |
$15,152,390 |
$619,757 |
$519,269 |
$1,139,026 |
|
Hollywood Casino Morgantown |
$44,150,823 |
$141,544 |
$993,668 |
$1,135,211 |
|
Rivers Pittsburgh |
$24,961,833 |
$31,331 |
$1,006,317 |
$1,037,648 |
|
Hollywood Casino at Penn National |
$26,268,353 |
$65,832 |
$930,364 |
$996,196 |
|
Harrah's Philadelphia |
$29,522,145 |
$224,162 |
$428,803 |
$652,965 |
|
Live! Philadelphia |
$4,874,838 |
$524,209 |
-$10,400 |
$513,809 |
|
Mount Airy Casino Resort |
$5,358,073 |
$27,657 |
$265,954 |
$293,611 |
|
Mohegan Pennsylvania |
$4,702,482 |
-$6,894 |
$217,817 |
$210,924 |
|
South Philly Race & Sportsbook1 |
$1,668,682 |
$178,487 |
$0 |
$178,487 |
|
Presque Isle Downs and Casino |
$576,393 |
$136,471 |
$0 |
$136,471 |
|
Live! Pittsburgh |
$1,105,097 |
$128,174 |
$0 |
$128,174 |
|
Hollywood Casino York |
$8,740,281 |
$90,295 |
$22,091 |
$112,386 |
|
Mohegan Sun Lehigh Valley2 |
$1,749,126 |
$84,334 |
$0 |
$84,334 |
|
Wind Creek Bethlehem |
$1,757,957 |
$141,618 |
-$58,155 |
$83,463 |
|
Parx Malvern1 |
$224,356 |
$26,164 |
$0 |
$26,164 |
|
Parx Shippensburg |
$20,126 |
$5,002 |
$0 |
$5,002 |
|
Rivers Philadelphia |
$17,952,292 |
-$139,125 |
$56,739 |
-$82,387 |
|
$572,152,803 |
$2,551,565 |
$34,484,558 |
$37,036,123 |
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 2023 and April 2022, if applicable, is as follows:
|
Operator |
April 2023 Sports Wagering Revenue |
April 2022 Sports Wagering Revenue |
% Change |
|
Valley Forge Casino Resort |
$21,323,619 |
$22,823,387 |
-6.57% |
|
Hollywood Casino at The Meadows |
$9,061,020 |
$3,496,201 |
159.17% |
|
Parx Casino |
$1,139,026 |
$1,178,566 |
-3.35% |
|
Hollywood Casino Morgantown |
$1,135,211 |
$40,200 |
>1000% |
|
Rivers Pittsburgh |
$1,037,648 |
$585,024 |
77.37% |
|
Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course |
$996,196 |
$3,024,633 |
-67.06% |
|
Harrah's Philadelphia |
$652,965 |
$102,028 |
539.99% |
|
Live! Philadelphia |
$513,809 |
-$146,385 |
-451.00% |
|
Mount Airy Casino Resort |
$293,611 |
$393,227 |
-25.33% |
|
Mohegan Pennsylvania |
$210,924 |
$192,107 |
9.80% |
|
South Philly Race & Sportsbook1 |
$178,487 |
$205,353 |
-13.08% |
|
Presque Isle Downs and Casino |
$136,471 |
$441,373 |
-69.08% |
|
Live! Pittsburgh |
$128,174 |
$87,605 |
46.31% |
|
Hollywood Casino York |
$112,386 |
$319,296 |
-64.80% |
|
Mohegan Sun Lehigh Valley2 |
$84,334 |
$87,909 |
-4.07% |
|
Wind Creek Bethlehem |
$83,463 |
$123,250 |
-32.28% |
|
Parx Malvern |
$26,164 |
$29,112 |
-10.13% |
|
Parx Shippensburg |
$5,002 |
n/a |
n/a |
|
Rivers Philadelphia |
-$82,387 |
$684,172 |
-112.04% |
|
Statewide Total |
$37,036,123 |
$33,667,057 |
10.01% |
1Operated by Parx Casino
2 Operated by Mohegan Pennsylvania
Tax revenue generated from sports wagering during April 2023 was $13,333,004*.
Video Gaming Terminals
Total adjusted revenue for April 2023 for video gaming terminals (VGTs) was $3,534,347 or -5.77% lower than April 2022 when revenue was $3,750,735. By the close of April 2023, VGT Terminal Operators were operating the maximum permitted five machines at 68 qualified truck stop establishments compared to five machines at 64 establishments at this time last year.
Truck Stop VGT adjusted revenue for each of the terminal operators during April 2023 is as follows:
|
VGTs Terminal Operator |
April 2023 VGT Revenue |
April 2022 VGT Revenue |
% Change |
|
Marquee by Penn1 |
$2,124,904 |
$2,288,031 |
-7.13% |
|
J&J Ventures Gaming2,4 |
$1,036,791 |
$1,091,234 |
-4.99% |
|
Jango3 |
$372,652 |
$371,470 |
0.32% |
|
Statewide Total |
$3,534,347 |
$3,750,735 |
-5.77% |
1 operated VGTs in 30 establishments during April
2 operates VGTs in 28 establishments during April
3 operates VGTs in 10 establishments during April
4J&J Ventures Gaming acquired Commonwealth Gaming during September 2022; revenue & establishment figures are derived by combining the two entities
Tax revenue collected from the play of VGTs in April 2023 was $1,837,860*.
Fantasy Contests
Fantasy Contests revenue was $1,551,398 in April 2023, a decrease of 9.35% over April 2022, when revenue was $1,711,425.
Fantasy Contests adjusted revenue for each of the operators which had revenue for April 2023 and April 2022 are displayed in the following table:
|
April 2023 Fantasy Revenue |
April 2022 Fantasy Revenue |
% Change |
|
|
DraftKings |
$1,099,467 |
$1,028,827 |
6.87% |
|
FanDuel |
$370,320 |
$638,605 |
-42.01% |
|
Underdog Sports, Inc. |
$56,528 |
$26,384 |
114.25% |
|
Yahoo Fantasy Sports |
$11,711 |
$13,694 |
-14.48% |
|
No House Advantage |
$8,108 |
$25 |
>1000% |
|
Fantasy Sports Games LLC |
$3,030 |
$2,746 |
10.37% |
|
Sportshub Technologies |
$2,489 |
$1,144 |
117.55% |
|
Jock MKR |
-$125 |
n/a |
n/a |
|
OwnersBox |
-$131 |
n/a |
n/a |
|
Statewide Total |
$1,551,398 |
$1,711,425 |
-9.35% |
Tax revenue collected from the play of Fantasy Contests in April 2023 was $232,710*.
*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 over $2 billion in tax revenue in 2022.
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 Twitter by choosing @PAGamingControl.
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.