Online gambling through digital platforms surpasses slot machines as Pennsylvania's chief source of gambling revenue
Pennsylvania's Commercial Casinos Break Record Revenues in 2025
Pennsylvania's commercial casinos have experienced a significant surge in revenues, with the commonwealth breaking its year-old revenue record by more than $500 million. The growth in revenues has been attributed to the expansion of gambling activity in the state.
In the first quarter of 2025, Pennsylvania's online gaming and slot machine revenues showed strong growth and record-breaking trends. Online gaming revenue, particularly from slots, reached a milestone in March 2025 with $294.2 million total, of which online slots contributed $235.5 million. This pushed the total lifetime revenue from online slots in the state past $7 billion. Online table games and poker also performed solidly, generating $56.2 million and $2.6 million respectively in March 2025.
For the fiscal year 2024-2025, Pennsylvania recorded a total gaming revenue of about $6.4 billion, marking a 15.4% year-over-year increase. Online gaming (iGaming) showed a remarkable growth, with a 40.5% increase in January 2025 compared to January 2024 and generating nearly $210 million that month alone. Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course is a key player, reporting $90.7 million in online gaming revenue in March 2025 and dominating the digital market segment.
However, retail gaming, including slot machines in physical casinos, showed more variability. In March 2025, retail slots revenue slightly declined by 2.4% year-over-year to approximately $222.5 million, while table games fell by 3.9% to about $81.9 million. Despite these general declines, some casinos like Parx (slots) and Wind Creek Bethlehem (table games) posted gains within the retail sector.
Overall, the trend is that online gaming revenue, particularly online slots, is rising robustly in Pennsylvania in 2025, setting new records and outpacing physical casino slot revenues, which face some declines and operational changes. This reflects a broader shift in consumer preferences toward digital platforms.
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board announced the new revenue records, stating that the $6.4 billion in revenues from Pennsylvania's commercial casinos was generated since July 2024. The revenues from iGaming (online gambling) are included in Pennsylvania's $6.4 billion total from July 2024 to the present. The expansion of gambling activity in Pennsylvania, mentioned earlier, continues to contribute to the growth in revenues.
The total revenues from July 2024 to the present are from sources including slot machines, casino table games, sports betting, fantasy sports contests, online gambling, and video game terminals. The revenues from slot machines in Pennsylvania's commercial casinos are part of the $6.4 billion total. The exact revenues from casino table games, sports betting, fantasy sports contests, and video game terminals are not specified in the provided data.
For the first time, online gaming (iGaming) has surpassed slot machines as the largest gambling revenue source in Pennsylvania, generating $2.48 billion. This marks a significant shift in the gambling landscape in the state, with consumers increasingly turning to digital platforms for their gambling needs.
[1] Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board press release, 1 April 2025 [2] Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board press release, 15 March 2025 [3] Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board press release, 15 April 2025 [4] Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board press release, 31 January 2025
Casino-and-gambling revenues reached unprecedented heights in Pennsylvania during 2025, with online gaming (iGaming), particularly slots, surpassing physical casino slot revenues as the largest gambling revenue source. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board reported that investment in casino-games like online slots contributed significantly to the $6.4 billion total gaming revenue, outpacing retail gaming and setting new records for Pennsylvania's commercial casinos.
