The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board on Friday reported revenue of $533.1 million in December from all forms of gambling, including record revenue from igaming.
In December, igaming revenue reached $223.6 million. The previous high was set in November with $200.5 million. The igaming total for December was boosted by an increase of 40.5 percent for igaming slots.
The December revenue total was 0.2 percen lower than the $$534.2 million generated during the same period in 2023.
Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course in Grantsville led Pennsylvania casinos with revenue of $99.3 million, an increase of 31.3 percent compared to December 2023. Valley Forge Casino Resort posted revenue of $87.6 million, a decrease of 4.9 percent, and Parx Casino in Philadelphia generated $54.1 million, a year-over-year decrease of 5.8 percent.
Revenue from slots in December was $202.1 million, with revenue decreases at most Pennsylvania casinos leading to a drop of 2.7 percent across the board. Parx Casino led with $31. 5 million, a decrease of 2.8 percent year-over-year. Wind Creek Bethlehem generated $23.1 million, a decrease of 1.2 percent compared to December 2023. Rivers Casino Pittsburgh’s slot revenue was $22 million, a decrease of 5.7 percent year-over-year.
November’s igaming revenue was led by Hollywood Casino at Penn National’s $86.4 million, a 41.8 percent increase. Valley Forge Casino Resort posted $61.2 million, a 48.4 percent jump, and Rivers Casino Philadelphia reported igaming revenue of $35.2 million, up 12.4 percent year-over-year.
Sports betting revenue suffered a drop of 69.9 percent to $21.9 million for the month. Valley Forge Casino Resort brought in $14.1 million from a handle of $353.3 million. Hollywood Casino at the Meadows brought in $7.3 million based on a handle of $238.5 million, and Hollywood Casino York generated $0.7 million from a handle of $45.5 million.
