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Pennsylvania gambling revenue sets record in Fiscal Year 2025/202621 July 2026(PRESS RELEASE) -- The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board reported that revenue returned to the Commonwealth generated from the various games the agency regulates reached a record level during Fiscal Year 2025/2026. The combined gross revenue produced from the casino slot machines and table games, iGaming, sports wagering, video gaming terminals (VGTs), and fantasy sports contests was $7,005,987,435, which is an all-time high during a fiscal year. The resulting return of revenue to the Commonwealth from taxes and fees was $3,098,193,583, also a record amount for a fiscal year. This amount is the result of taxes on the various regulated games along with $110 million in slot machine license operation fees that fund local share accounts. These amounts for revenue and taxes being reported are prior to any possible adjustments by the PA Department of Revenue. Revenue from taxes and fees returned to Pennsylvania from the various forms of gaming regulated by the PGCB is used in a number of ways. These include, but are not limited to: • school property tax reduction on an owner’s primary residence; • state, county, and local economic development, safety and recreational projects; • support of the agricultural industry through support of horse racing; • grants for local municipalities and counties; and, • revenue toward the Commonwealth’s General Fund. Retail Slot Machine Revenue Fiscal Year 2025/26 gross revenue from slot machines at the casinos was $2,440,995,939, a slight increase of 0.02% in revenue when compared to the $2,440,474,767 generated in Fiscal Year 2024/25. Tax revenue from the play of slots machines in Fiscal Year 2025/26, including mandated fees paid by some operators, amounted to $1,233,866,398. Retail Table Games Revenue Fiscal Year 2025/26 gross revenue from table games at the casinos was $908,941,135, a 2.15% decrease in revenue when compared to the $928,915,940 generated in Fiscal Year 2024/25. Tax revenue from the play of table games in Fiscal Year 2025/26 was $153,908,255. Internet Casino-Type Gaming (iGaming) Revenue Fiscal Year 2025/26 revenue from iGaming was $2,933,453,989, an 18.42% increase in revenue when compared to the $2,477,083,825 generated in Fiscal Year 2024/25. This revenue is a high mark for a fiscal year. Tax revenue from iGaming in Fiscal Year 2025/26 was $1,337,414,660. Sports Wagering Revenue Fiscal Year 2025/26 revenue from sports wagering was $662,947,631, a 35.95% increase in revenue when compared to the $487,639,844 generated in Fiscal Year 2024/25. This revenue is also a high mark for a fiscal year. At the same time, the sports wagering handle decreased between the two fiscal years from $8,721,795,533 to $8,448,101,928. Tax revenue from Sports Wagering in Fiscal Year 2025/26 was $238,661,147. Video Gaming Terminals Fiscal Year 2025/26 revenue for Video Gaming Terminals at Truck Stops was $41,622,548, a 0.55% increase when compared to the $41,392,843 in Fiscal Year 2024/25. At the end of this fiscal year, there were 75 VGT facilities operating in Pennsylvania compared to 73 facilities in operation at the end of Fiscal Year 2024/2025. Tax revenue from VGTs in Fiscal Year 2025/26 was $21,643,725. Fantasy Contests Revenue Fiscal Year 2025/26 revenue from fantasy contests was $18,026,193, a 5.79% decrease in revenue when compared to the $19,134,601 generated in Fiscal Year 2024/25. Tax revenue from Fantasy Contests in Fiscal Year 2025/26 was $2,699,399. |