Pennsylvania Gaming Revenue hits US$555m in September 2026
Online casino games produced US$249.3m, almost half of the state’s total, while retail table games fell 18 per cent.
Key takeaways:
- Pennsylvania’s gaming market generated US$555.04m in September 2026, up 4.07 per cent from US$533.33m a year earlier, with tax contributions of US$242.63m.
- Online casino gaming was the largest source at US$249.3m, with online slots up 8.99 per cent to US$197.4m and online table games down 0.63 per cent to US$49.7m.
- Hollywood Casino at Penn National led online casino (US$99m) and combined retail and online revenue (US$113.6m, +11.84 per cent).
US.- Pennsylvania’s gaming market generated US$555.04m in September 2026, up 4.07 per cent from US$533.33m in the same month last year, according to the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB). The combined total included revenue from all forms of gaming and fantasy contests, with tax contributions reaching US$242.63m.
Online casino gaming was the largest revenue source, generating US$249.3m, an increase of 6.82 per cent year on year. Online slots rose 8.99 per cent to US$197.4m, while online table games slipped 0.63 per cent to US$49.7m. Online poker revenue fell 1.76 per cent to US$2.27m. The igaming segment contributed US$114.9m in taxes.
Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course led the online casino market with US$99m in revenue. Valley Forge Casino Resort followed with US$69.8m, ahead of Rivers Casino Philadelphia at US$38.5m.
The sports betting handle fell 6.09 per cent year on year to US$798.7m. Taxable sports wagering revenue climbed 50.45 per cent to US$44.7m, with US$40.3m from online betting and US$4.4m from retail operations. The segment generated US$16.1m in tax revenue. Valley Forge Casino Resort recorded the highest revenue at US$15.8m, followed by Hollywood Casino at the Meadows with US$12.6m.
On casino floors, retail slot revenue increased 2.44 per cent to US$196.2m. The number of slots stood at 24,523, up from 24,331 a year earlier. Retail table game revenue fell 18.07 per cent to US$60.2m while video gaming terminals at 72 truck stops produced US$3.18m, down 4.90 per cent, and fantasy contest revenue decreased 23.75 per cent to US$1.49m.
Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course also led combined retail and online revenue, with US$113.6m, up 11.84 per cent year on year. Happy Valley Casino, which opened in April 2026, generated US$2m.
Launch of Problem Gambling Caucus
Pennsylvania lawmakers have launched the state’s first Problem Gambling Caucus, a bipartisan initiative aimed at addressing the risks associated with online gambling. Proposals include raising awareness among young people about gambling risks, examining the effects of online betting advertising and pushing for stronger safeguards to reduce gambling-related harm. Lawmakers also want to balance the state’s gaming revenue with the social costs associated with problem gambling.
Frequently asked questions (FAQs)
- How did sports betting perform? Handle fell 6.09 per cent to US$798.7m, but taxable revenue rose 50.45 per cent to US$44.7m, generating US$16.1m in taxes. Valley Forge Casino Resort led with US$15.8m.
- Which casinos led September revenue? Hollywood Casino at Penn National led online casino (US$99m), ahead of Valley Forge (US$69.8m) and Rivers Philadelphia (US$38.5m). It also led combined retail and online revenue at US$113.6m.
