Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board Reports First $600 Million Revenue Month

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The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) announced that total revenue from all gaming sectors—including fantasy contests—reached $601,833,369 in May 2025, marking a 15.52% year-over-year increase. This milestone also represents the first time that monthly gross gaming revenue has surpassed $600 million.

Detailed reports on each gaming category are available on the PGCB website.

Slot Machine Revenue

Retail slot machine revenue totaled $224,873,947 in May 2025, reflecting a 5.02% increase from the $214,133,424 recorded in May 2024. The number of slot machines in operation decreased slightly, with 24,347 units in May 2025 compared to 24,862 a year earlier.

Retail Table Games Revenue

Revenue from retail table games stood at $79,915,903, a 4.55% decline from $83,725,161 in May 2024.

Internet Casino Gaming (iGaming) Revenue

Online casino gaming generated $232,853,763 in gross revenue for May 2025, a 33.76% increase compared to $174,089,510 in May 2024.

Sports Wagering Revenue

The total sports wagering handle reached $655,358,227 in May 2025, up 10.72% from $591,912,627 in May 2024. Taxable revenue from sports betting rose 34.39%, totaling $59,417,240 in May 2025 compared to $44,212,853 a year earlier.

Video Gaming Terminals (VGTs)

Adjusted revenue from video gaming terminals amounted to $3,683,566, reflecting a 0.08% decrease from $3,686,448 in May 2024. By the end of May 2025, all 75 qualified truck stop establishments operated the maximum five permitted machines, up from 74 locations the previous year.

Fantasy Contests

Revenue from fantasy contests totaled $1,088,950 in May 2025, a 5.35% decrease from $1,150,472 in May 2024.

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