Pennsylvania Casinos See $254 Million in Gambling Revenue in January

Pennsylvania casinos generated $254.2 million in revenue in January, according to the figures released by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, a 3.2 percent increase from January 2018. The state’s six sportsbooks took in $32 million in wagers, which generated $2.6 million in revenue. The revenue resulted in $938,000 in tax revenue from sports betting.

Pennsylvania casinos generated $254.2 million in revenue in January, according to the figures released by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, a 3.2 percent increase from January 2018.

Table games revenue from the state’s 12 casinos generated $74.4 million of the total revenue, which was a 4.75 percent increase from January 2017.

The state’s six sportsbooks took $32 million in wagers, which generated $2.6 million in revenue. The revenue resulted in $938,000 in tax revenue from sports betting.

Parx Casino in Bensalem led the state’s market winning $1.2 million from its sports bettors and $49.5 million from gamblers at slot machines and table games.