Pennsylvania casinos shatter record, generate $425 million in revenues
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Pennsylvania casinos generated more than $425.9 million in October, eclipsing a revenue high set in July, state regulators said.
Casinos generated $2.25 million more last month than in July, when revenues topped $423.6 million, according to a report from the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board. In addition, revenues last month increased by 33%, or $105.6 million, compared to revenue in October 2020.
Of the state’s 16 licensed casinos, Parx Casino in Bucks County saw the highest revenue total in October, bringing in around $57.3 million.
Locally, Rivers Casino Pittsburgh saw revenues total $32.3 million. Of that, slot machines brought in $22.8 million, with $8.4 million generated from table games. The amount generated from sports betting decreased significantly from September when revenues reached $2.4 million. Last month, $949,917 was generated from sports wagering.
In all, the facility saw $37.5 million wagered through sports betting in October.
At Hollywood Casino at the Meadows in Washington County, which rebranded from The Meadows Racetrack and Casino last month, revenues in October totaled $24.3 million.
The facility brought in $14 million from slot machines, $3 million from table games and $7 million from retail and online sports wagering. The amount generated from sports betting increased significantly from September when revenues reached $2.1 million. In all, $204 million was wagered through sports betting at the facility.
Lady Luck Casino Nemacolin in Fayette County generated $1.8 million, $1.6 million of which came from slot machines and $222,488 from table games.
Live! Casino Pittsburgh, which opened in Hempfield’s Westmoreland Mall last November, saw revenues of $9.4 million last month. Of that, $7.9 million came from slot machines, $1.3 million from table games and $209,004 from retail sports wagering. In all, the facility saw $1.4 million wagered through sports bets, data show.
In casinos across the state, retail slot machine revenues totaled $203.4 million, and retail table games generated $89 million. In addition, $70.7 million was generated from online slot machines, $29.3 million came from online table games and $2.8 million from online poker.
Across the state last month, video gaming terminals generated $3.3 million, and fantasy contests brought in $3.6 million, data show.
Retail and online sports wagering generated $23.5 million, down from September when revenues reached $28.2 million. There was also a 36% decrease, or $13.2 million, between last month and October 2020. Despite decreased revenues, October saw the single highest handle to date, $776.2 million, eclipsing January’s $615 million, officials said.
In all, $172.3 million was collected through tax revenue last month.
Megan Tomasic is a Tribune-Review staff writer. You can contact Megan at 724-850-1203, mtomasic@triblive.com or via Twitter .
