April 2, 2014

Slot Machine Revenue Drops 5.7 Percent In March

The Gaming Control Board Wednesday reported total revenue generated through the play of slot machines at Pennsylvania casinos during March was down 5.7 percent compared to the amount generated a year ago.
According to the report, this March’s gross revenue from slot machine play at the twelve casinos was $216,213,980 compared to $229,335,372 of gross revenue in March 2013. Tax revenue generated in March of this year just from slot machine play was $115,684,705.
In a comparison of just the eleven casinos operating in March 2014 that were also open for the full month of March 2013, revenue was 6.7 percent lower this year.
Gross revenue for each of the casinos operating in March 2014 is as follows, with the percentage change reflected for those casinos.
A more detailed summary is available online.