Pennsylvania casinos top $400 million for 2nd consecutive month
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For the second consecutive month, revenue streams at Pennsylvania casinos topped $400 million, according to a report from the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board.
Combined gambling revenues totaled more than $404.1 million in April.
That’s up significantly from the $46.1 million seen in April 2020, when non-life-sustaining businesses were forced to shutter because of the covid-19 pandemic. And it’s about $120 million higher than revenues recorded in April 2019, when gambling revenues totaled $283.8 million.
Last month’s numbers also topped revenues recorded in March, which totaled more than $403 million.
Of the state’s 15 licensed casinos, Parx Casino in Bucks County saw the highest revenue total in April, bringing in more than $62.9 million.
Locally, Rivers Casino on Pittsburgh’s North Shore saw revenues of $29.7 million last month. Of that, $21.2 million was generated from slot machines, $6.3 million from table games and $2.1 million from retail and online sports wagering, according to the gaming control board.
At The Meadows Racetrack and Casino in Washington County, revenues totaled $20.8 million in April. Of that, $13 million was from slot machines, $2.25 million was generated from table games and $5.5 million from retail and online sports wagering.
Lady Luck Casino Nemacolin in Fayette County generated $2.1 million last month, including $1.8 million from slot machines and almost $271,000 from table games.
Live! Casino Pittsburgh, which opened in Hempfield’s Westmoreland Mall in November, saw revenues of $7.9 million last month. Of that, $6.79 million came from slot machines, $1 million was generated from table games and more than $93,000 came from retail sports wagering.
In casinos across the state, slot machine revenues totaled $201.3 million and table games generated $77.8 million.
Video gambling terminal revenue was $3.8 million, with fantasy contests adding $2 million last month. In addition, online slot machine revenues brought in $62.6 million, and online table game revenues reached $27.6 million, both down from revenues generated in March.
Sports betting also saw decreased revenues last month compared to March. In all, $26.2 million in revenues was generated in April compared to $29.3 million in March. In addition to revenues related to sports betting decreasing, the amount wagered also dropped from $560.2 million in March to $479.4 million in April, data show.
According to PlayPennsylvania, an independent website covering legal and regulated gambling in the state, April was the first time in four consecutive months that wagers fell below $500 million. According to the site, however, that decrease was expected due to fewer sporting events taking place throughout the month.
“Sports betting is following normal seasonal patterns seen in almost every legal jurisdiction, so it might be until September that the state’s sports books begin to challenge the state record books again,” Dustin Gouker, analyst for PlayPennsylvania, said in a news release, noting that sporting events scheduled for the summer could help bolster those numbers.
