2020 Starts On a High Note for PA Casinos

Pennsylvania’s 12 operating casinos registered a 17 percent year-over-year increase in gaming revenue in January, headed up by the two casinos operated by Penn National Gaming.

2020 Starts On a High Note for PA Casinos

Pennsylvania’s 12 casinos, along with sports fantasy contests and video gaming terminals, combined for a 17 percent increase in gaming revenue in January when compared to the same month of 2019.

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board reported that total gaming revenue was $302.8 million, which included $124.1 million of tax revenue. Slot revenue made up the bulk of the revenue at $190.1 million, while table games accounted for $72.5 million. Over the year, slots saw a 5.8 percent increase, while table games had a $2.4 percent decline.

Meanwhile, VGTs at truck stops brought in $1.1 million and fantasy contests netted $2 million.

Rounding out the month, internet gaming revenue was $13.9 million and sports wagering revenue was $22.8 million.

For Wyomissing-based Penn National Gaming Inc., total revenue was up at the two casinos it runs in the state. Hollywood Casino at Penn National in Dauphin County had total revenue of $21.4 million, a year-over-year increase of 17.5 percent. The Meadows Casino in Washington County had revenue of $20.9 million, an increase of 9.4 percent from January 2019.