Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board
PGCB Reports Record Revenue in March 2024
All-time high for iGaming revenue spurs overall increase
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) reported that the combined total revenue generated from all forms of gaming, along with fantasy contests, during March 2024 was $554,625,294, an all-time monthly high eclipsing the previous high revenue month of December 2023 of $534,215,808.
The March revenue figure was also a 7.64% increase over the $515,278,831 revenue figure of last March.
Internet Casino-Type Gaming (iGaming) continued to be the driver for the overall growth with a 28.95% increase in revenue generated in March 2024 over March 2023.
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/.
Total tax revenue generated collectively through all forms of gaming and fantasy contests was $229,566,989* during March 2024.
The following chart compiles all revenue generated in March 2024 by casinos, along with fantasy contests and VGTs operated by other vendors and includes a comparison to total revenue generated in March 2023.
| Source | March 2024 Total Revenue |
March 2023 Total Revenue |
% Change |
| Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course | $88,176,795 | $80,928,428 | 8.96% |
| Valley Forge Casino Resort | $88,008,949 | $68,510,263 | 28.46% |
| Parx Casino | $59,491,008 | $60,440,432 | -1.57% |
| Rivers Casino Philadelphia | $54,510,221 | $53,461,999 | 1.96% |
| Wind Creek Bethlehem | $49,982,144 | $47,247,055 | 5.79% |
| Rivers Casino Pittsburgh | $34,094,794 | $35,491,060 | -3.93% |
| Live! Casino Philadelphia | $27,917,692 | $26,546,348 | 5.17% |
| Hollywood Casino at the Meadows | $27,542,944 | $31,196,409 | -11.71% |
| Harrah’s Philadelphia | $24,555,270 | $20,012,094 | 22.70% |
| Mohegan Pennsylvania | $21,220,683 | $21,323,198 | -0.48% |
| Mount Airy Casino Resort | $20,894,658 | $21,718,881 | -3.79% |
| Live! Casino Pittsburgh | $10,982,199 | $10,529,738 | 4.30% |
| Hollywood Casino York | $10,247,946 | $9,390,319 | 9.13% |
| Presque Isle Downs and Casino | $9,447,528 | $9,144,781 | 3.31% |
| Hollywood Casino Morgantown | $8,688,527 | $9,472,589 | -8.28% |
| Golden Nugget | $4,467,658 | n/a | n/a |
| Parx Shippensburg | $3,950,153 | $3,065,542 | 28.86% |
| Video Gaming Terminals | $3,739,380 | $3,757,506 | -0.48% |
| Bally’s Pennsylvania | $3,571,292 | n/a | n/a |
| The Casino at Nemacolin | $2,031,471 | $1,643,538 | 23.60% |
| Fantasy Contests | $1,103,979 | $1,398,651 | -21.07% |
| Statewide Total | $554,625,294 | $515,278,831 | 7.64% |
March Revenue by Game Type
The PGCB is also providing a synopsis of revenue year-over-year by types of games:
| Type of Gaming Revenue | March 2024 | March 2023 | % Change |
| Retail Slots Revenue | $227,891,331 | $225,408,088 | 1.10% |
| iGaming Slot Revenue | $135,519,554 | $104,827,884 | 29.28% |
| Retail Tables Revenue | $85,222,921 | $85,880,299 | -0.77% |
| iGaming Tables Revenue | $53,091,910 | $40,471,434 | 31.18% |
| Sports Wagering Revenue | $45,581,570 | $50,645,259 | -10.00% |
| Video Gaming Terminals Revenue | $3,739,380 | $3,757,506 | -0.48% |
| iGaming Poker Revenue | $2,474,651 | $2,889,710 | -14.36% |
| Fantasy Contests Revenue | $1,103,979 | $1,398,651 | -21.07% |
| Total Gaming Revenue | $554,625,294 | $515,278,831 | 7.64% |
Retail Slot Machine Revenue
This March’s revenue from the play of retail slot machines was $227,891,331, a 1.10% increase in revenue when compared to the $225,408,088 generated in March 2023.
The number of slot machines in operation in March 2024 was 24,886 compared to 25,643 at the casinos in March 2023.
Slot machine revenue for each of the casinos, with the percentage change reflected over the previous year, is as follows:
| Casino | March 2024 Slots Revenue |
March 2023 Slots Revenue | % Change |
| Parx Casino | $34,287,431 | $35,132,544 | -2.41% |
| Wind Creek Bethlehem | $27,401,508 | $24,952,451 | 9.81% |
| Rivers Casino Pittsburgh | $25,245,164 | $24,914,181 | 1.33% |
| Mohegan Pennsylvania | $16,290,061 | $16,497,467 | -1.26% |
| Hollywood Casino at the Meadows | $15,007,905 | $15,719,771 | -4.53% |
| Live! Casino Philadelphia | $14,389,350 | $13,063,698 | 10.15% |
| Mount Airy Casino Resort | $13,658,998 | $12,877,395 | 6.07% |
| Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course | $12,774,661 | $13,876,054 | -7.94% |
| Rivers Casino Philadelphia | $12,228,305 | $13,140,061 | -6.94% |
| Harrah’s Philadelphia | $10,023,622 | $11,429,140 | -12.30% |
| Valley Forge Casino Resort | $9,831,979 | $9,902,697 | -0.71% |
| Live! Casino Pittsburgh | $9,344,667 | $8,938,923 | 4.54% |
| Presque Isle Downs and Casino | $8,176,517 | $8,091,267 | 1.05% |
| Hollywood Casino York | $7,776,133 | $7,136,738 | 8.96% |
| Hollywood Casino Morgantown | $5,773,193 | $5,356,662 | 7.78% |
| Parx Shippensburg | $3,841,602 | $2,903,476 | 32.31% |
| The Casino at Nemacolin | $1,840,233 | $1,475,563 | 24.71% |
| Statewide Total | $227,891,331 | $225,408,088 | 1.10% |
Tax revenue from the play of slots machines in March 2024 was $114,998,778*.
Retail Table Games Revenue
Retail Table games revenue for March 2024 was $85,222,921, an decrease of 0.77% from March 2023 when revenue was $85,880,299.
Table games revenue for each of the casinos, with the percentage change reflected over the previous year, is as follows.
| Casino | March 2024 Table Games Revenue |
March 2023 Table Games Revenue | % Change |
| Wind Creek Bethlehem | $20,365,497 | $19,972,721 | 1.97% |
| Parx Casino | $18,570,562 | $17,802,035 | 4.32% |
| Live! Casino Philadelphia | $9,320,905 | $9,001,914 | 3.54% |
| Rivers Casino Philadelphia | $8,933,702 | $8,229,283 | 8.56% |
| Rivers Casino Pittsburgh | $7,347,017 | $8,540,581 | -13.98% |
| Mohegan Pennsylvania | $3,286,889 | $2,702,823 | 21.61% |
| Valley Forge Casino Resort | $2,992,253 | $2,904,805 | 3.01% |
| Mount Airy Casino Resort | $2,866,979 | $2,988,812 | -4.08% |
| Harrah’s Philadelphia | $2,534,802 | $2,507,003 | 1.11% |
| Hollywood Casino at the Meadows | $1,801,394 | $3,166,496 | -43.11% |
| Live! Casino Pittsburgh | $1,542,583 | $1,501,829 | 2.71% |
| Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course | $1,469,859 | $2,603,090 | -43.53% |
| Hollywood Casino York | $1,462,783 | $1,621,802 | -9.81% |
| Presque Isle Downs and Casino | $1,270,216 | $910,855 | 39.45% |
| Hollywood Casino Morgantown | $1,159,068 | $1,102,544 | 5.13% |
| The Casino at Nemacolin | $191,239 | $167,975 | 13.85% |
| Parx Shippensburg | $107,174 | $155,732 | -31.18% |
| Statewide Total | $85,222,921 | $85,880,299 | -0.77% |
Total tax revenue from table games play during March 2024 was $13,986,818*.
Internet Casino-Type Gaming (iGaming) Revenue
Casino games offered online generated monthly gross revenue totaling $191,086,114 during March 2024 compared to $148,189,028 in March 2023, an increase of 28.95%.
A breakdown of revenue of casino games offered online is as follows:
| Casino Operator | iSlots Revenue |
iTables Revenue | iPoker Revenue | Total iGaming Revenue |
| Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course | $49,238,553 | $22,628,019 | $419,798 | $72,286,369 |
| Valley Forge Casino Resort | $31,109,941 | $19,720,485 | $50,830,426 | |
| Rivers Casino Philadelphia | $28,583,057 | $4,045,190 | $130,992 | $32,759,238 |
| Harrah’s Philadelphia | $7,825,763 | $2,020,472 | $555,982 | $10,402,217 |
| Parx Casino | $4,272,694 | $1,404,171 | $5,676,865 | |
| Golden Nugget | $3,971,467 | $496,192 | $4,467,658 | |
| Mount Airy Casino Resort | $2,002,914 | $941,986 | $1,367,879 | $4,312,779 |
| Bally’s Pennsylvania | $3,034,348 | $536,944 | $3,571,292 | |
| Live! Casino Philadelphia | $2,680,330 | $820,838 | $3,501,168 | |
| Wind Creek Bethlehem | $1,775,903 | $311,386 | $2,087,290 | |
| Mohegan Pennsylvania | $1,024,584 | $166,226 | $1,190,810 | |
| Statewide Total | $135,519,554 | $53,091,910 | $2,474,651 | $191,086,114 |
Tax revenue generated from internet gaming play during March 2024 was $82,061,953*.
Total iGaming revenue for each of the casinos during March 2024 and March 2023, if applicable, is as follows:
| Operator | March 2024 iGaming Revenue |
March 2023 iGaming Revenue |
% Change |
| Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course | $72,286,369 | $62,302,880 | 16.02% |
| Valley Forge Casino Resort | $50,830,426 | $31,817,902 | 59.75% |
| Rivers Casino Philadelphia | $32,759,238 | $30,548,308 | 7.24% |
| Harrah’s Philadelphia | $10,402,217 | $4,881,138 | 113.11% |
| Parx Casino | $5,676,865 | $5,644,943 | 0.57% |
| Golden Nugget | $4,467,658 | n/a | n/a |
| Mount Airy Casino Resort | $4,312,779 | $5,186,941 | -16.85% |
| Bally’s Pennsylvania | $3,571,292 | n/a | n/a |
| Live! Casino Philadelphia | $3,501,168 | $3,997,450 | -12.41% |
| Wind Creek Bethlehem | $2,087,290 | $2,089,618 | -0.11% |
| Mohegan Pennsylvania | $1,190,810 | $1,719,849 | -30.76% |
| Statewide Total | $191,086,114 | $148,189,028 | 28.95% |
Sports Wagering Revenue
March 2024, total sports wagering handle was $800,718,332 or 10.67% above the March 2023 total of $723,545,806.
At the same time, the taxable revenue figure for March 2024 was $45,581,570, or 10.00% lower when compared to March 2023, when taxable revenue was $50,645,259.
March 2024 sports wagering total handle and revenue is as follows:
| Casino Operator | Total Handle3 |
Retail Revenue |
Online Revenue | Total Revenue |
| Valley Forge Casino Resort | $333,189,800 | $180,705 | $24,173,585 | $24,354,291 |
| Hollywood Casino at the Meadows | $209,222,648 | $172,046 | $10,561,598 | $10,733,645 |
| Hollywood Casino Morgantown | $51,939,662 | $207,969 | $1,548,298 | $1,756,267 |
| Hollywood Casino at Penn National | $54,637,036 | $235,449 | $1,410,457 | $1,645,905 |
| Harrah’s Philadelphia | $33,433,001 | $152,439 | $1,442,191 | $1,594,630 |
| Rivers Casino Pittsburgh | $30,114,208 | $375,556 | $1,127,058 | $1,502,613 |
| Hollywood Casino York | $31,934,997 | $238,386 | $770,643 | $1,009,030 |
| Parx Casino | $16,666,192 | $164,481 | $674,680 | $839,160 |
| Live! Casino Philadelphia | $8,199,239 | $661,927 | $44,343 | $706,269 |
| Rivers Casino Philadelphia | $19,501,294 | $233,432 | $355,544 | $588,976 |
| Mohegan Pennsylvania | $5,376,276 | $133,320 | $153,668 | $286,988 |
| Mohegan Lehigh Valley2 | $1,359,066 | $165,935 | $0 | $165,935 |
| Wind Creek Bethlehem | $1,348,188 | $57,763 | $70,087 | $127,850 |
| South Philly Race & Sportsbook1 | $1,209,576 | $116,990 | $0 | $116,990 |
| Live! Casino Pittsburgh | $1,160,917 | $94,949 | $0 | $94,949 |
| Mount Airy Casino Resort | $470,131 | $55,902 | $0 | $55,902 |
| Parx Shippensburg | $65,711 | $1,377 | $0 | $1,377 |
| Presque Isle Downs and Casino | $890,390 | $795 | $0 | $795 |
| Statewide Total | $800,718,332 | $3,249,418 | $42,332,151 | $45,581,570 |
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 March 2024 and March 2023, if applicable, is as follows:
| Operator | March 2024 Sports Wagering Revenue |
March 2023 Sports Wagering Revenue |
% Change |
| Valley Forge Casino Resort | $24,354,291 | $23,884,858 | 1.97% |
| Hollywood Casino at the Meadows | $10,733,645 | $12,310,143 | -12.81% |
| Hollywood Casino Morgantown | $1,756,267 | $3,013,384 | -41.72% |
| Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course | $1,645,905 | $2,146,404 | -23.32% |
| Harrah’s Philadelphia | $1,594,630 | $1,194,813 | 33.46% |
| Rivers Casino Pittsburgh | $1,502,613 | $2,036,298 | -26.21% |
| Hollywood Casino York | $1,009,030 | $631,779 | 59.71% |
| Parx Casino | $839,160 | $1,582,649 | -46.98% |
| Live! Casino Philadelphia | $706,269 | $483,286 | 46.14% |
| Rivers Casino Philadelphia | $588,976 | $1,544,347 | -61.86% |
| Mohegan Pennsylvania | $286,988 | $282,584 | 1.56% |
| Mohegan Lehigh Valley2 | $165,935 | $120,476 | 37.73% |
| Wind Creek Bethlehem | $127,850 | $232,264 | -44.95% |
| South Philly Race & Sportsbook1 | $116,990 | $215,950 | -45.83% |
| Live! Casino Pittsburgh | $94,949 | $88,986 | 6.70% |
| Mount Airy Casino Resort | $55,902 | $665,733 | -91.60% |
| Parx Shippensburg | $1,377 | $6,335 | -78.26% |
| Presque Isle Downs and Casino | $795 | $142,659 | -99.44% |
| Parx Malvern3 | n/a | $62,311 | n/a |
| Statewide Total | $45,581,570 | $50,645,259 | -10.00% |
1Operated by Parx Casino
2 Operated by Mohegan Pennsylvania
3 No longer operating
Tax revenue generated from sports wagering during March 2024 was $16,409,365*.
Video Gaming Terminals
Total adjusted revenue for March 2024 for video gaming terminals (VGTs) was $3,739,380, or 0.48% lower than March 2023 when revenue was $3,757,506. By the end of March 2024, all VGT Operators offered the maximum permitted five machines at 74 qualified truck stop establishments, compared to five machines at 66 establishments at this time last year.
Truck Stop VGT adjusted revenue for each of the terminal operators during March 2024 is as follows:
| VGTs Terminal Operator | March 2024 VGT Revenue | March 2023 VGT Revenue | % Change |
| Marquee by Penn1 | $2,413,138 | $2,239,167 | 7.77% |
| J&J Ventures Gaming2 | $1,037,408 | $1,162,180 | -10.74% |
| Jango3 | $241,373 | $356,158 | -32.23% |
| Venture Gaming LLC4 | $41,206 | n/a | n/a |
| Accel Entertainment Gaming5 | $6,255 | n/a | n/a |
| Statewide Total | $3,739,380 | $3,757,506 | -0.48% |
1 operated VGTs in 30 establishments during March
2 operated VGTs in 29 establishments during March
3 operated VGTs in 10 establishments during March
4 operated VGT’s in 4 establishments during March
5 operated VGTs in 1 establishment during March
Tax revenue collected from the play of VGTs in March 2024 was $1,944,478*.
Fantasy Contests
Fantasy Contests revenue was $1,103,979 in March 2024, a decrease of 21.07% over March 2023, when revenue was $1,398,651.
| Fantasy Contests Operator | March 2024 Fantasy Revenue | March 2023 Fantasy Revenue | % Change |
| DraftKings | $864,567 | $948,301 | -8.83% |
| FanDuel | $172,801 | $387,273 | -55.38% |
| Underdog Sports, Inc. | $60,734 | $49,435 | 22.86% |
| Yahoo Fantasy Sports | $3,452 | $5,209 | -33.74% |
| Fantasy Sports Games LLC | $2,599 | $1,434 | 81.24% |
| Sportshub Technologies | -$7 | -$4 | n/a |
| OwnersBox | -$166 | $89 | n/a |
| Jock MKT | n/a | -$135 | n/a |
| No House Advantage | n/a | $7,047 | n/a |
| Statewide Total | $1,103,979 | $1,398,651 | -21.07% |
Tax revenue collected from the play of Fantasy Contests in March 2024 was $165,597*.
*All tax revenue figures reflect amount generated prior to any adjustments by the PA Department of Revenue
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) reported that preliminary figures show $101,548,073 was wagered in the Commonwealth on the Philadelphia Eagles/Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl through retail and online sportsbooks. That was a 20.4% increase over the previous high for wagers placed in Pennsylvania for a Super Bowl achieved in 2023 when the Eagles and Chiefs also faced off.
At the same time, patrons overwhelmingly placed winning wagers resulting in negative revenue for the sports wagering operators of $6,532,147. The PGCB noted in particular a high percentage of wagers placed on the Eagles to win. The Eagles defeated the Chiefs 40-22.
Patrons could choose to place Super Bowl wagers in Pennsylvania at 18 retail locations and through 11 online wagering sites. Figures show that 91.2% of the money wagered was through online sites.
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The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (Board) approved three consent agreements presented by its Office of Enforcement Counsel (OEC) resulting in total fines of $282,205.
The largest of the fines is $260,905 and was assessed against Interactive Gaming Operator BetMGM LLC for 152 instances in which an individual on the Board’s Interactive Self-Exclusion List was permitted to gamble on their sites. Licensed operators of iGaming sites in Pennsylvania must deny individuals on the self-exclusion list from establishing or maintaining an interactive gaming site.
The Board additionally approved OEC recommendations resulting in fines to:
•Rush Street Gaming LLC, a $13,800 fine for failure to file a Principal License renewal application for its Chief Financial Officer; and,
•Stadium Casino Westmoreland RE LLC, operator of Live! Casino Pittsburgh, a $7500 fine for using revoked software within 11 of its slot machines.
Copies of any of the approved Consent Agreements containing additional details are available upon request through the Board’s Office of Communications.
The Board also took action to place, or deny removal, of four individuals from its casino Involuntary Exclusion list for leaving a minor or minors unattended while gambling in a Pennsylvania casino. Placed on the list were:
•A male patron who left a 12-year-old unattended in a vehicle in the parking lot at Live! Casino Philadelphia on two occasions the same day for a total of 20 minutes while he gambled at the sportsbook. The patron also was cited for cheating and trespass; and,
•A female patron who left a 12-year-old unattended in the bus lobby of Mount Airy Casino Resort for 26 minutes while she gambled on slot machines.
Denied their requested removal from earlier placement on the Involuntary Exclusion list were:
•A male who, in 2022, left five minors, ages 2,4, 5, 11, and 13 unattended in a vehicle in the parking lot of Presque Isle Downs & Casino for 35 minutes while he gambled at slot machines; and,
•A female who, in 2021, left her 14-month-old child unattended in a locked vehicle in the parking lot of Valley Forge Resort Casino on multiple occasions the same day for a total of 11 minutes with outside temperatures of 88 degrees while she gambled in the sportsbook.
Actions such as these to deny statewide gambling privileges serve as a reminder that adults are prohibited from leaving minors unattended in the parking lot or garage, a hotel, or other venues at a casino since it creates a potentially unsafe and dangerous environment for the children. To compliment the efforts by casinos to mitigate this issue, the Board created an awareness campaign, “Don’t Gamble with Kids”.
In all, the Board placed 9 individuals onto its various Involuntary Exclusion Lists. These placements prohibit the individuals from either gaming in a casino in Pennsylvania, via an online betting site regulated by the Board, or a Video Gaming Terminal (VGT) location. Since its inception, 1280 persons have been placed on the Casino Involuntary Exclusion List while 62 persons are on the iGaming Involuntary Exclusion List.
The Gaming Control Board is scheduled to meet next at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 26, 2025 in the Board’s Public Hearing Room located on the second floor of the Strawberry Square Complex in Harrisburg. More information including the agenda will be posted on the Board’s website prior to the meeting.
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The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (Board) unanimously voted to renew the Category 2 stand-alone casino license of Wind Creek Bethlehem LLC, operator of Wind Creek Bethlehem casino in Northampton County.
In making the decision, the Board determined that Wind Creek Bethlehem LLC had fulfilled the obligations under its previously approved casino operator’s license and therefore qualified to have its license renewed for an additional five-year period.
The decision to renew the license was based on a process utilized by the Board that enables both the operator and the public to provide information relevant to the renewal decision. A public input hearing was held in July 2024 in the casino’s host municipality, the City of Bethlehem, where personnel of Wind Creek Bethlehem submitted exhibits and presented testimony on various aspects of the facility’s operation since its last license renewal was granted. The public was also permitted to provide testimony about the casino and its impact in the community.
In reaching its decision, the Board also received information from local government officials, community groups and the PA State Police, along with the Gaming Control Board’s Office of Enforcement Counsel, Bureau of Investigations and Enforcement, Office of Compulsive and Problem Gaming, and Bureau of Casino Compliance.
Additionally, a public hearing was held in Harrisburg to permit Board members to further question Wind Creek Bethlehem LLC representatives about any remaining issues prior to voting on the renewal.
Since its opening in May 2009 through September 2024, Wind Creek Bethlehem has generated over $7 billion in revenue from the play of retail slot machines and table games, sports wagering and iGaming, and has returned to the Commonwealth a total of $2.9 billion from tax revenue, assessments and fees. Wind Creek Bethlehem currently operates 2318 slot machines, 202 table games and a 20-table poker room while providing employment to 2242 persons directly or through third-party tenants in the events center, food and beverage outlets or retail stores. 94% of those employees are Pennsylvania residents.
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