The strong August gaming revenue picture in Pennsylvania, with its 4.2% increase from the year before to $425.4 million in total commercial industry earnings, disguised a potentially ominous month for the state’s brick-and-mortar casinos.
The revenue data released last week by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board showed that for the second straight month, the 16 casinos collected less slots and table revenue than in the same month a year ago. And the drop was even worse, down 5.5% in August 2022 from August 2021, after a 3% decrease comparing the two Julys.
The diminished statewide earnings have taken place even though there weren’t even 16 casinos in operation a year ago for equitable comparison.
