An overview of igaming revenue in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, and West Virginia, the four states where online gambling is legal in the U.S.
Pennsylvania
With Keystone State brick-and-mortar casinos subject to social distancing and capacity limits in November, igaming revenue set a new record at $59.8 million, up a fraction of a point over October, but a whopping 517% jump from November 2019, the third month of online gaming in Pennsylvania.
Total revenue from internet slots was $39.4 million for the month, slightly lower than October’s $40.3 million, while table games were up $1 million month over month to $18 million. Online poker in November was the same as October at $2.4 million.
Typically, Rivers Casino Philadelphia again ranked first in terms of igaming revenue at $16.6 million for the month. Hollywood Casino at Penn National wasn’t too far behind at $15.7 million in revenue.
Tax revenue from online casinos and poker added up to $24.5 million, slightly less than 2% lower than October.
Igaming should see further increases this month, with all the state’s casinos closing on December 12 and not expected to reopen until January 4.
New Jersey
Unlike its neighbor to the west, the Garden State’s igaming revenues took a little hit in November, dropping to $91.8 million, a 1.8% decline from October’s record $93.5 million. Still, it was an impressive 87% year-over-year increase.
Online poker raked $2.4 million, a 4.8% decline from October, though it was a 61% increase over November 2019.
For the month, New Jersey collected $13.8 million in online-gaming taxes, down 1.5% from October.
Delaware
Delaware’s igaming revenues for November added up to $568,000, a drop of 12% from October’s $644,000, itself a steep decline of 23% from September.
Online video lottery (slot) games once again accounted for the lion’s share of income at $464,000, while table games generated slightly more than $68,000, a significant 45% drop from October. Poker rake and fees collected $36,000, down 16% from October.
West Virginia
Like Pennsylvania, November igaming revenues set a new record in the Mountain State, with a $2 million win from a $72 million handle. The total betting was an increase of 37% over October’s $53 million and a 20% increase in revenues over October’s $1.6 million. Revenues beat the previous record of $1.9 million set in September, though September’s record handle of $75 million still stands.
The $2 million win contributed upwards of $260,000 in taxes to the state.
National
Total igaming revenue for November 2020 in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, and West Virginia added up to $154.2 million, down slightly less than 1% over October’s total of $155.5 million.
