Pennsylvania gaming revenue surged in December 2025, with the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) reporting $616.7 million in combined revenue from all regulated gaming verticals and fantasy contests—an increase of 15.76% over December 2024. Total tax revenue for the month reached $255.8 million.
The PGCB oversees slot machines, table games, iGaming, sports wagering, fantasy contests, and video gaming terminals (VGTs).
Retail Slot Machines
- Revenue: $186.8 million
- Change: –7.54% year‑over‑year
- Machines in operation: 24,158 (down from 24,448)
- Tax revenue: $94.2 million
Retail Table Games
- Revenue: $79.3 million
- Change: +0.28% year‑over‑year
- Tax revenue: $13.4 million
iGaming Sets New Monthly Record
Online casino gaming generated $259.7 million, the highest monthly total ever recorded in Pennsylvania.
- Change: +16.13% year‑over‑year
- Tax revenue: $115.5 million
Sports Wagering
- Handle: $797.4 million (–10.74%)
- Taxable revenue: $84.8 million, nearly 300% higher than December 2024 ($30.5 million)
- Tax revenue: $35.4 million
Despite a lower handle, operator hold rates drove a dramatic increase in taxable revenue.
Video Gaming Terminals (VGTs)
- Revenue: $3.38 million (–0.63%)
- Locations: 75 truck stops operating the maximum five machines each (up from 74 locations in 2024)
Fantasy Contests
- Revenue: $2.69 million (–0.32%)
- Tax revenue: $403,353
