HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania’s gambling industry generated $590,644,755 in revenue in January 2026, an 11.64% increase over January 2025, according to the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board.
What This Means for You
- Total gaming revenue topped $590 million in January, up 11.64% year over year.
- Tax revenue from gaming reached $249,969,629 for the month.
- Online gaming and sports wagering drove much of the increase.
The total includes revenue from slot machines, table games, internet gaming, sports wagering, video gaming terminals at truck stops, and fantasy contests. The resulting tax revenue for January 2026 was $249,969,629, according to the board.
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board regulates 17 land-based casinos, online casino games, retail and online sports wagering, video gaming terminals, and fantasy contests.
Online Gaming Sets Record
Internet casino-style gaming, commonly known as iGaming, generated a record $249,301,331 in gross revenue in January 2026, an 18.62% increase from January 2025.
That total includes online slot-style games, online table games, and online poker. Tax revenue from iGaming reached $113,918,351 for the month.
Online slot revenue alone totaled $194,825,533, up 22.81% year over year, while online table games increased 6.20%. Online poker revenue declined 3.62%.
Sports Wagering Revenue Surges
Sports wagering revenue rose sharply despite lower overall betting volume.
The total amount wagered, known as the “handle,” was $782,423,791 in January 2026, down 10.39% from January 2025. However, taxable sports wagering revenue increased 38.63% to $71,393,613.
Tax revenue from sports wagering totaled $25,701,701.
Retail Casinos Show Modest Growth
Revenue from retail slot machines at casinos reached $189,098,891 in January, a 0.67% increase compared with January 2025. The number of slot machines in operation declined slightly to 24,161 from 24,388 a year earlier.
Retail table games generated $75,781,693, up 2.80% year over year. Tax revenue from slot machines totaled $95,571,123, while table games generated $12,836,616 in tax revenue.
Among individual properties, Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course reported $111,457,576 in total January revenue, a 20.18% increase from the prior year. Valley Forge Casino Resort reported $105,793,121, up 8.18%. Presque Isle Downs and Casino posted one of the largest percentage increases at 56.76%.
Video Gaming Terminals and Fantasy Contests
Video gaming terminals, or VGTs — slot-style machines located at qualified truck stops — generated $3,193,118 in January, up 0.56% year over year. Tax revenue from VGT play totaled $1,660,421.
Fantasy contests revenue declined 29.92% to $1,876,110. Tax revenue from fantasy contests totaled $281,416.
Statewide Impact
In 2025, casinos and other gaming regulated by the board generated $2.98 billion in tax revenue and fees, according to the agency.
Additional detailed revenue reports by casino and game type are available on the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board’s website at gamingcontrolboard.pa.gov.
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