In August, Pennsylvania’s gaming income came in at a whopping $525.5 million, a significant 14.9% rise from the previous year. Additionally, this number represents a 4.9% increase from July 2024, mostly due to the state’s iGaming industry’s explosive growth.
August saw a stunning 29% growth in the state’s iGaming income to $183.7 million over the previous year. Slightly less than the $191.1 million received in March 2024, this sum reflects the second-highest monthly income ever documented. With $138.3 million in revenue, online slots took the lead, followed by table games with $43.2 million. And $2.2 million was made from online poker.
Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course maintained its dominance in the iGaming market with a revenue of $72.1 million. Valley Forge Casino Resort followed closely with $46.0 million, and Rivers Casino Philadelphia reported $30.8 million in revenue.
Sports Betting Revenue Grows Despite Fluctuations
Gross sports betting revenue reached $45.4 million, representing a significant year-on-year increase of 48.4%. However, this figure reflects a 13.9% decline from July. After promotional credits, taxable sports betting revenue amounted to $30.0 million.
Online sports betting was the leader in this category, generating $25.5 million in revenue, while retail outlets contributed $4.5 million. Overall, the total betting handle for August reached $485.3 million, an impressive 23.5% rise from last year.
In sports betting, FanDuel, in partnership with Valley Forge Casino Resort, topped the list with $13.3 million in revenue from $176.5 million in bets. DraftKings, partnered with Hollywood Casino at the Meadows, followed with $7.8 million in revenue from a $124.4 million handle.
Land-based slot machines continued to be Pennsylvania’s primary source of gambling revenue, generating $211.1 million in August—a 3.9% increase from the previous year. In contrast, physical table games saw a slight revenue decline of 2.1%, bringing in $81.0 million.
Video gaming terminals also saw a modest increase, with revenues rising by 5.7% to $3.7 million. Meanwhile, the fantasy sports segment experienced a downturn, dropping 18.3% to $647,522.
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