For the second consecutive month, Pennsylvania’s gaming revenue topped $400 million and set a new record.
Following March’s $403.1 million, revenue generated from all forms of gaming and fantasy contests in April totaled $404.1 million according to a report issued Tuesday by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board. That’s a slight increase of 0.2% from the previous month.
But compared to April 2019, when $283.9 million in revenue was generated – the state is discounting April 2020’s totals because all casinos in the state were closed due to COVID-19 mandates – the 2021 figure is a 42% increase.
“The reinvigorated land-based gaming market spurred by easing of COVID mitigation measures, coupled with the continued strong showing of play in the online sector, is good news for Pennsylvanians who will benefit from the tax revenues,” said Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board Director of Communications Doug Harbach.
Parx Casino in Philadelphia again led all Pennsylvania brick-and-mortar casinos in total revenue with $63.0 million. Parx also led all state casinos in slot revenue ($37.6 million) and table games revenue ($18.2 million).
Hollywood Casino at Penn National in Grantville with $53.5 million in total gaming revenue, and Rivers Casino Philadelphia, at $49.1 million, rounded out the state’s top three revenue generators.
Statewide, igaming revenue totaled $92.7 million, with the majority due to online slots at $62.6 million.
Hollywood Casino brought in the most igaming revenue in March, $33.8 million, with $22.2 million in internet slots, $11.5 million in online table games, and $20,431 for online poker. Rivers Casino Philadelphia accrued $26.6 million in total igaming revenue, and Valley Forge Casino Resort in King of Prussia, operated by Las Vegas-based Boyd Gaming, brought in $14.8 million in igaming revenue.
Valley Forge was the state’s most productive revenue generator for sports betting, with a total handle of $169.9 million, and taxable revenue of $11.4 million. The property’s sports betting is operated by FanDuel.
