Pennsylvania Gaming Revenue Rises 4% To $555M In September As Sports Wagering Revenue Jumps 50%
Pennsylvania’s gaming market grew again in September, with online casino play and a sharp rise in sports wagering revenue offsetting weaker retail table games. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) reported that combined revenue from all forms of gaming, including fantasy contests, reached $555,036,870 in September 2026, up 4.07% from $533,334,658 a year earlier.
That revenue generated $242,630,497 in tax revenue for the month, according to the board.
iGaming leads the way
Online casino games brought in $249,306,637 in September, a 6.82% increase on September 2025. Online slots did most of the work at $197.4 million, up 8.99%, while online table games were essentially flat at $49.7 million (down 0.63%) and online poker slipped 1.76% to $2.27 million. iGaming produced $114.9 million in tax revenue.
Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course led the online market with $99.0 million in iGaming revenue, ahead of Valley Forge Casino Resort at $69.8 million and Rivers Casino Philadelphia at $38.5 million.
Sports wagering revenue up by half
Bettors wagered less than a year ago, but operators kept more of it. Total sports wagering handle fell 6.09% to $798.7 million, compared with $850.5 million in September 2025. Taxable sports wagering revenue, however, rose 50.45% to $44.7 million, with online sportsbooks accounting for $40.3 million of that and retail locations for $4.4 million.
Valley Forge Casino Resort posted the highest sports wagering revenue at $15.8 million, followed by Hollywood Casino at the Meadows at $12.6 million. Sports wagering generated $16.1 million in tax revenue.
Retail tables fall while slots edge up
On casino floors, revenue from retail slot machines rose 2.44% to $196.2 million, with 24,523 machines in operation compared with 24,331 a year earlier. Retail table games had a tougher month, with revenue down 18.07% to $60.2 million.
Among the casinos, Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course reported the highest combined retail and online revenue at $113.6 million, up 11.84%. Happy Valley Casino, which opened in April 2026, contributed $2.0 million.
Video gaming terminals at the state’s 72 qualified truck stops generated $3.18 million, down 4.90%, while fantasy contest revenue fell 23.75% to $1.49 million. Pennsylvania lawmakers are also still debating how to handle unregulated skill games, with one legislator pushing a regulatory regime framed around tax relief.
Anyone affected by problem gambling in Pennsylvania can call 1-800-GAMBLER for free, confidential help.
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