Pa. casino revenue at $462M, down slightly from record March, as sports betting slows

Pennsylvania casinos generated more than $461.6 million in gambling revenues last month, down slightly from the record-breaking month of March, state regulators said.

In all, revenues last month were down by about $1.1 million when compared with the $462.7 million generated in March, the highest monthly total to date.

Despite the decrease, revenues in April were $57.5 million, or 14%, higher than compared with the same period last year, according to a report from the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board. Revenues were significantly higher than what was recorded at the start of the year, when the state’s casinos were in a downward trend.

Legal gambling and fantasy contests last month generated $187.5 million in tax revenue for Pennsylvania.

Of the state’s 16 licensed casinos, Hollywood Casino at Penn National in Dauphin County saw the highest revenue in April, bringing in more than $65.5 million.

Locally, Rivers Casino Pittsburgh saw revenues reach $31.5 million. Of that, slot machines brought in $23.8 million, with more than $7.1 million generated from table games.

Sports betting at the North Shore casino brought in $585,024 in April, which was $1.2 million less than March, when it generated $1.8 million. In all, the casino saw $30.4 million wagered through retail and online sportsbooks in April.

At Hollywood Casino at the Meadows in Washington County, revenue in April totaled $20.9 million.

The facility brought in $14.7 million from slot machines and $2.7 million from table games. It saw $3.4 million from sports betting in April. That’s $948,101 less than the $4.4 million generated in March. In all, $120.3 million was wagered at the facility in April, officials said.

Lady Luck Casino Nemacolin in Fayette County generated more than $2.1 million last month, $1.9 million of which came from slot machines and $172,916 from table games.

Live! Casino Pittsburgh at Westmoreland Mall saw revenue of $10.1 million in April. Of that, $8.8 million came from slot machines, $1.1 million from table games and $87,605 from retail sports wagering. That’s a $21,096 decrease from March, when sports betting generated $108,701.

The Hempfield facility saw more than $806,158 generated on sports bets in April.

In casinos across the state last month, retail slot machine revenue totaled $217.8 million, and retail table games generated $91.4 million. In addition, $76.7 million was generated from online slot machines, $33.4 million from online table games and $2.9 million from online poker.

Video gaming terminals generated $3.7 million, and fantasy contests brought in $1.7 million, data show. Retail and online sports wagering brought in $33.6 million.