Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course leads all operators with $111.5 million in revenue, up 20.18% year over year
Pennsylvania’s gaming industry posted a strong start to 2026, with the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board reporting $590.6 million in total revenue from all gaming verticals and fantasy contests in January. The figure represents an 11.64% increase over January 2025, fueled largely by continued growth in online casino gaming.
Operators generated $249.9 million in total tax revenue for the month.
Core Gaming Segments
- Retail Slots: $189 million, up 0.67% year over year
- Retail Table Games: Nearly $76 million, up 2.8%
- iGaming: $249.3 million, up 18.62% from $210.2 million in January 2025
Sports Betting
Pennsylvania sportsbooks recorded a $782.4 million handle, down 10.39% from January 2025.
Despite the lower handle, taxable revenue surged 38.63% to $71.4 million, compared to $51.5 million a year earlier.
Other Verticals
- Fantasy Contests: $1.9 million, down 29.92%
- Video Gaming Terminals (VGTs): $3.2 million, essentially flat year over year
Operator Highlights
Top Performers
- Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course:
$111.5 million, up 20.18% year over year - Valley Forge Casino Resort:
$105.8 million, up 8.18% - Rivers Casino Philadelphia:
$57.2 million, up 11.63%
Hollywood Casino’s performance was powered by its dominant iGaming operation, which generated $96.2 million in online casino revenue.
Largest Swings
- Presque Isle Downs & Casino:
Revenue jumped 56.76% to $14.6 million - Mount Airy Casino Resort:
Revenue fell 13.7% to $15.9 million
Category Leaders
- Slots: Parx Casino led with $29.2 million, despite a 2.47% seasonal decline
- Table Games: Wind Creek Bethlehem topped the category with $21.2 million, up 8.94%
- Sports Betting: Valley Forge Casino Resort led with $276.3 million handle and $27.7 million revenue
- VGTs: Marquee by Penn led with $2.2 million
- Fantasy Contests: DraftKings led with $1.2 million
