Pennsylvania iGaming Growth Drives $535 Million Revenue in September

Pennsylvania’s gaming market kept its upward trend in September 2025, with total revenue hitting $535.8 million, according to the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB). The combined total from casino properties, iGaming, and sports wagering marked a 5.9% increase compared with the same month last year.

Good to Know

• Pennsylvania’s online slots grew more than 37% year over year.
• Total iGaming revenue reached $233.4 million for the month.
• Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course topped all properties with $101.6 million in revenue.

Retail slot machines still generated the largest share of statewide revenue, pulling in $194 million, although that number was 1.5% lower than in 2024. Meanwhile, online slot play surged to $181.1 million, showing the biggest increase of any gaming category with a 37.1% rise.

Online table games also posted a strong month, earning $50 million for an increase of 17.8%, while retail table games held nearly steady at $73.4 million, down just 0.1% from last year. Video gaming terminals brought in an additional $3.3 million, a slight 0.6% decline year over year.

Altogether, iGaming revenue climbed 32.1% in September, reaching $233.4 million statewide. The PGCB noted that the online sector continues to be the fastest-growing contributor to Pennsylvania’s record-setting gaming totals.

Sports wagering told a different story. Operators collected only $29.7 million in revenue, a 44.5% drop from 2024, even as betting handle rose 4.8% to $850.5 million. The trend suggests that promotional spending and competitive odds likely ate into operator margins during the month.

Among physical venues, Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course again led the market with $101.6 million, up 23.1% from last year. Only four of the state’s 19 reporting properties saw year-over-year declines. Live! Casino Philadelphia dropped 11.4% to $23.3 million, while Hollywood Casino at the Meadows slipped 38.4% to $17.8 million.

Wind Creek Bethlehem experienced a mild 3.8% dip but still ranked fifth overall, generating $41.8 million. Other top performers included Valley Forge Casino Resort at $93.4 million (up 9.1%) and Rivers Casino Philadelphia at $53.1 million (up 4%). Parx Casino in Bensalem rose 1.7% to $53.1 million, and Rivers Casino Pittsburgh added 2.6% to reach $28.9 million in September revenue.

Fantasy contest operators also contributed modest gains. DraftKings rose 2.3% to $1.4 million, while FanDuel jumped 32.6% to $392,347. Underdog Sports reported a 22.9% decrease but remained the only other operator to pass the six-figure mark, with $102,945.

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