July 18, 2019

Total PA Gaming & Fantasy Contests Tax Revenue Exceeded $1.3 Billion In FY 2018-19

On July 18, the PA Gaming Control Board reported total tax revenue of $1,390,870,251 compared to $1,337,298,788 in the previous fiscal year.
The report included sports wagering and fantasy sports contests under the expanded Gaming Act for the first time.
While table games revenue was down slightly this fiscal year with total revenue in 2018/2019 of $885,588,231 compared to $895,278,806 during the 2017/2018 state fiscal year, slot machine revenue saw a $26.5 million year-over-year increase in that same period.  Read more here.
NewsClips:
Maykuth: PA Gambling Revenue [Not Tax Revenue] Up $59 Million
AP: Pennsylvania Casinos Rolling Out Online Gambling