Pennsylvania Casinos Generate Record-Setting $309 Million in Gaming Revenue in March

HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board reported that revenue from the combined play of slot machines and table games reached an all-time monthly high during March 2019 of $309,125,131.

The amount was also a 2.86% increase over March 2018, the only other month since casinos opened in late 2006 where overall revenue was above $300 million ($300,516,011).

March’s numbers were driven by the highest single month for table games revenue of $82,527,450 coupled with the third highest monthly slot machine revenue of $226,597,681. The previous high month for table games revenue occurred in April 2017 when $79,596,706 was generated.

Additionally, this March’s numbers for table games was a 4.25% increase compared to March of last year when revenue was $79,165,791.

The report also provides tax revenue from table games play during March which totaled $13,289,564* with an average of 1,279 tables in daily operation statewide.

Gross table games revenue at each of the casinos for March 2019 and March 2018 along with a similar comparison for total casino gaming revenue are in the following tables:

*Tax revenue figures reflect amounts generated prior to any adjustments by the PA Department of Revenue

The complete monthly revenue report is available on the Board’s web site, www.gamingcontrolboard.pa.gov.

Source: Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board

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