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Pennsylvania casino gaming revenue up over last year18 July 2018(PRESS RELEASE) -- The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board today reported that the combined gross revenue from the play of slot machines and table games during the 2017/2018 state fiscal year was the highest total to date. The total revenue of $3,247,599,744 eclipsed the previous high state fiscal year total of 2015/2016, and was 1.4% higher than the total revenue achieved last state fiscal year. A comparison of combined revenue since table games were introduced into Pennsylvania casinos in 2010 is below: State Fiscal Year (July 1 - June 30) — Slot Machine Revenue — Table Games Revenue — Total Gaming Revenue — % Change 2010/2011 — $2,346,641,869 — $507,711,162 — $2,854,353,031 — N/A 2011/2012 — $2,476,775,317 — $663,854,672 — $3,140,629,989 — 10.03% 2012/2013 — $2,428,887,430 — $713,107,163 — $3,141,994,593 — 0.04% 2013/2014 — $2,319,890,598 — $731,874,861 — $3,051,765,460 — -2.87% 2014/2015 — $2,335,787,919 — $779,738,065 — $3,115,525,984 — 2.09% 2015/2016 — $2,388,658,549 — $839,177,086 — $3,227,835,635 — 3.60% 2016/2017 — $2,336,152,508 — $866,518,820 — $3,202,671,328 — -0.78% 2017/2018 — $2,352,320,937 — $895,278,807 — $3,247,599,744 — 1.40% The total increase was driven by the increases in both slot machines and table games revenue during the recently completed 2017/2018 state fiscal year compared to the previous fiscal year (0.7% and 3.3% respectively). The Board released year over year figures for slot machine revenue on 3 July 2018. Table games revenue was up 9 of the 12 months during the fiscal year, with total revenue in 2017/2018 of $895,278,807 compared to $866,518,820 during the 2016/2017 state fiscal year. Casino — Table Games Revenue FY 2017/2018 — Table Games Revenue FY 2016/2017 — % Change Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem — $235,716,102 — $235,146,710 — 0.24% Parx Casino — $185,933,870 — $170,142,543 — 9.28% SugarHouse Casino — $120,208,913 — $118,693,078 — 1.28% Rivers Casino — $72,112,077 — $65,442,747 — 10.19% Harrah's Philadelphia Casino and Racetrack — $64,253,855 — $65,633,790 — -2.10% Mount Airy Casino Resort — $45,135,697 — $46,374,923 — -2.67% Mohegan Sun Pocono — $40,813,799 — $43,407,091 — -5.97% The Meadows Casino — $39,222,586 — $32,103,316 — 22.18% Valley Forge Casino Resort — $37,800,347 — $34,270,834 — 10.30% Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course — $35,488,274 — $36,145,845 — -1.32% Presque Isle Downs and Casino — $13,889,096 — $15,056,674 — -7.75% Lady Luck Casino Nemacolin — $4,704,191 — $4,101,268 — 14.70% Statewide Total — $895,278,807 — $866,518,820 — 3.32% Tax revenue produced through table games play was up 4% from $138 million in fiscal year 2016/2017 to $144 million in fiscal year 2017/2018. Estimated combined tax revenue from slot machines and table games for the 2017/2018 fiscal year was $1,336,946,353. Finally, the Board is also reporting June 2018 monthly table games revenue on its website. That report shows that $73.5 million in table games revenue was generated during June 2018, a 5% increase compared to June 2017. A comparison of gross table games revenue of the past two Junes is as follows: Casino — June 2018 Table Games Revenue — June 2017 Table Games Revenue — % Change Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem — $18,688,718 — $17,569,463 — 6.37% Parx Casino — $16,058,397 — $14,039,603 — 14.38% SugarHouse Casino — $9,429,053 — $9,900,149 — -4.77% Rivers Casino — $6,236,201 — $4,790,475 — 30.18% Harrah's Philadelphia Casino and Racetrack — $4,605,459 — $5,531,640 — -16.74% The Meadows Casino — $3,937,248 — $2,647,382 — 48.72% Mount Airy Casino Resort — $3,697,522 — $4,141,890 — -10.73% Valley Forge Casino Resort — $3,675,806 — $3,057,518 — 20.22% Mohegan Sun Pocono — $2,991,511 — $3,470,592 — -13.80% Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course — $2,731,234 — $3,164,439 — -13.69% Presque Isle Downs and Casino — $1,091,121 — $1,341,612 — -18.67% Lady Luck Casino Nemacolin — $371,528 — $295,673 — 25.65% Statewide Total — $73,513,798 — $69,950,436 — 5.09% |