The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board has published its latest revenue figures which show that take from combined play of slot machines and table games reached an all-time monthly high during March 2019 of $309,125,131. The amount was also a 2.86% increase over March 2018, the only other month since casinos opened in late 2006 where overall revenue was above $300m ($300,516,011).
March’s numbers were driven by the highest single month for table games revenue of $82,527,450 coupled with the third highest monthly slot machine revenue of $226,597,681. The previous high month for table games revenue occurred in April 2017 when $79,596,706 was generated. Additionally, this March’s numbers for table games was a 4.25% increase compared to March of last year when revenue was $79,165,791.
The report also provides tax revenue from table games play during March which totaled $13,289,564* with an average of 1,279 tables in daily operation statewide.Gross table games revenue at each of the casinos for March 2019 and March 2018 along with a similar comparison for total casino gaming revenue are in the following tables:
The Commonwealth’s casino industry currently consists of 10 stand-alone and racetrack casinos in operation, along with the two smaller resort casinos. These facilities collectively employ over 16,000 people and annually generate approximately $1.4bn in tax revenue from slot machine and table games play. The largest portion of that money is used for property tax reduction to Pennsylvania homeowners.
Gross table games revenue at each of the casinos for March 2019 and March 2018 along with a similar comparison for total casino gaming revenue are in the following tables:
|
Casino |
March 2019 |
March 2018 |
% Change |
|
Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem |
$23,240,844 |
$18,929,892 |
22.77% |
|
Parx Casino |
$17,509,050 |
$17,161,316 |
2.03% |
|
SugarHouse Casino |
$9,189,371 |
$10,790,438 |
-14.84% |
|
Rivers Casino |
$7,507,345 |
$6,950,173 |
8.02% |
|
Harrah’s Philadelphia |
$5,805,552 |
$5,724,555 |
1.41% |
|
Valley Forge Casino Resort |
$3,803,602 |
$3,322,307 |
14.49% |
|
Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course |
$3,731,319 |
$3,692,233 |
1.06% |
|
The Meadows Casino |
$3,543,590 |
$3,640,443 |
-2.66% |
|
Mount Airy Casino Resort |
$3,489,384 |
$3,544,825 |
-1.56% |
|
Mohegan Sun Pocono |
$2,965,041 |
$3,604,802 |
-17.75% |
|
Presque Isle Downs and Casino |
$1,447,949 |
$1,305,057 |
10.95% |
|
Lady Luck Casino Nemacolin |
$294,403 |
$499,751 |
-41.09% |
|
Statewide Total |
$82,527,450 |
$79,165,791 |
4.25% |
|
Casino |
March 2019 Total Gaming |
March 2018 Total Gaming |
% Change |
|
Parx Casino |
$56,799,077 |
$54,635,233 |
3.96% |
|
Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem |
$50,935,397 |
$46,770,619 |
8.90% |
|
Rivers Casino |
$35,757,627 |
$33,546,172 |
6.59% |
|
SugarHouse Casino |
$27,524,093 |
$28,705,735 |
-4.12% |
|
Harrah’s Philadelphia |
$25,056,283 |
$24,767,142 |
1.17% |
|
Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course |
$24,038,736 |
$23,696,663 |
1.44% |
|
The Meadows Casino |
$22,897,366 |
$23,442,457 |
-2.33% |
|
Mohegan Sun Pocono |
$21,514,508 |
$22,749,633 |
-5.43% |
|
Mount Airy Casino Resort |
$16,347,609 |
$15,497,865 |
5.48% |
|
Valley Forge Casino Resort |
$13,154,276 |
$11,575,606 |
13.64% |
|
Presque Isle Downs and Casino |
$12,345,643 |
$11,892,259 |
3.81% |
|
Lady Luck Casino Nemacolin |
$2,754,516 |
$3,236,628 |
-14.90% |
|
Statewide Total |
$309,125,131 |
$300,516,011 |
2.86% |
