Pennsylvania gaming industry has kept growing in April 2025, posting higher year-over-year revenue across most segments. Casino properties, iGaming, and sports betting all played a role in the state’s $558.7 million total, according to the latest report from the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB).
Good to know
- Total gaming revenue in Pennsylvania for April 2025 reached $558.7 million, up 10.7% from April 2024.
- Valley Forge Casino Resort topped the chart with $99.1 million in total gaming revenue.
- DraftKings led fantasy contest revenue, while FanDuel posted a decline.
Valley Forge Casino Resort reported $99.1 million in total gaming revenue for the month, up 16.1% from the same period last year. The property’s iGaming revenue made up a large chunk of that total at $66.7 million, which marked a 38.8% increase. Despite leading in sports wagering revenue with $20.1 million, Valley Forge saw a 21% drop in that specific category compared to April 2024.
Other top-performing casinos
Several other casinos also crossed the $50 million revenue mark in April. Hollywood Casino followed closely with $97.7 million, showing a 24.7% increase. Rivers Casino Philadelphia earned $56.2 million, while Parx Casino reached $54.2 million. Wind Creek Bethlehem brought in $47.8 million, which was a 3.2% year-over-year increase.
iGaming and slots show different trends
Retail slots remained the biggest individual revenue source at $203.1 million, but that number dipped 1.2% year-over-year. Meanwhile, iGaming slots jumped 34.5%, bringing in $169.5 million. iGaming table games also grew, generating $55.9 million, up 24.2% compared to April last year.
Retail table games saw more modest growth at 2.7%, finishing April with $80.6 million in revenue.
Sports betting stays steady overall
The sports wagering handle in April reached $711.6 million. Of that total, online sportsbooks brought in $41.2 million in revenue, while retail sportsbooks contributed $1.4 million. Hollywood Casino posted $12.1 million in sports wagering revenue, rising 23.6% year-over-year. Presque Isle Downs and Casino also made headlines with a massive 2762.2% year-over-year increase, reporting $1.9 million in sports betting revenue.
Fantasy contests shift in rankings
Fantasy sports revenue rose 2.3% year-over-year to reach $1.3 million. DraftKings led the category with $946,000, up 3.3%. FanDuel, on the other hand, dropped 14.5% to $181,100. Underdog Sports came in third with $114,600, posting a 36.3% gain from the same month last year.
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