Pennsylvania Casinos Continue To Thrive, With February Revenue Up Nearly 9%
Gambling revenue in the state of Pennsylvania has continued to grow. In February, the state saw an 8.6 percent monthly increase in total gambling revenues.
According to the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board’s revenue report, the state’s twelve casinos saw about $68.1 million in table game revenues compared to last year, which was $63.9 million.
Pennsylvania took in almost $9 million in tax revenues from table games alone in February. On average, 1,171 tables were being operated daily in local casinos.
February Pennsylvania table game revenues
| Casino | February 2016 Table Game Revenues | February 2015 Table Game Revenues | % Change |
| Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem | $17,504,519 | $15,271,421 | 14.62% |
| Parx Casino | $13,239,507 | $11,696,685 | 13.19% |
| SugarHouse Casino | $9,240,443 | $7,465,503 | 23.78% |
| Rivers Casino | $5,564,370 | $6,292,536 | -11.57% |
| Harrah’s Philadelphia | $5,025,714 | $6,128,518 | -17.99% |
| Mohegan Sun Pocono | $3,684,555 | $4,058,148 | -9.21% |
| Mount Airy Casino Resort | $3,491,418 | $3,411,679 | 2.34% |
| Valley Forge Casino Resort | $3,237,771 | $2,466,791 | 31.25% |
| Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course | $2,859,409 | $2,745,343
|
4.15% |
| The Meadows Casino | $2,627,269 | $2,867,761
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-8.39% |
| Presque Isle Downs and Casino | $1,195,639 | $1,007,945
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18.62% |
| Lady Luck Casino Nemacolin | $517,343 | $504,667
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2.51% |
| Statewide Total | $68,187,957 | $63,916,997
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6.68%
|
Casinos that saw double-digit growth
Here are the five PA casinos that saw revenue growth in the double-digits specifically for table games from most to least growth:
- Valley Forge Casino Resort – 31.25%
- SugarHouse Casino – 23.78%
- Presque Isle Downs and Casino – 18.62%
- Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem – 14.62%
- Parx Casino – 13.19%
February total gambling revenues
| Casino | February 2016 Total Gaming Revenue | February 2015 Total Gaming Revenue | % Change |
| Parx Casino | $46,318,857 | $41,325,315 | 12.08% |
| Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem | $42,594,634 | $37,333,797 | 14.09% |
| Rivers Casino | $28,579,235 | $28,757,661 | -0.62% |
| SugarHouse Casino | $25,072,941 | $22,983,592 | 9.09% |
| Harrah’s Philadelphia | $23,367,026 | $24,084,699 | -2.98% |
| Mohegan Sun Pocono | $22,255,443 | $20,038,879 | 11.06% |
| The Meadows Casino | $21,428,128 | $18,948,730 | 13.08% |
| Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course | $20,503,665 | $20,346,419 | 0.77% |
| Mount Airy Casino Resort | $15,123,613 | $12,937,613 | 16.90% |
| Presque Isle Downs and Casino | $10,801,447 | $9,154,336 | 17.99% |
| Valley Forge Casino Resort | $9,596,395 | $8,667,609 | 10.72% |
| Lady Luck Casino Nemacolin | $2,712,848 | $2,541,389 | 6.75% |
| Statewide Total | $268,354,231 | $247,120,040 | 8.59% |
The leaders for total gambling revenue growth
Here are the three casinos that saw the largest increases in total gambling revenues for February:
- Presque Isle Downs and Casino – 17.99%
- Mount Airy Casino Resort – 16.90%
- Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem – 14.09%
Pennsylvania gambling revenue summary for February
For the entire month of February, only two casinos saw down months compared to January. Harrah’s saw an overall decrease of -2.98% and Rivers at -0.62%.
This month produced over $107 million in tax dollars for Pennsylvania – one of the best months in the history of casino gambling within the state.
The Morning Call interviewed spokesman for the PA Gaming Control Board Richard McGarvey, earlier this month and expressed enthusiasm for the excellent month:
“Every facility went up and that doesn’t happen very often. They had the extra day, but it was a big month even without that.”