Pennsylvania’s gambling industry saw another strong performance in September, with total revenue climbing 5.9% year-on-year to reach $535.8 million, according to figures released by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB).
The September total surpassed the $505.9 million recorded a year earlier but was down 8% from August’s high of $582.3 million. The PGCB attributed the month’s overall gain largely to robust online play, which helped offset declines in sports betting and land-based slot performance.
Online Gaming Continues to Drive Growth
Online casino revenue climbed sharply, hitting $233.4 million, up 32.1% from September 2024. Within that segment, online slots generated $181.9 million, marking a 37.1% year-on-year rise. Table games brought in $50 million, an increase of 17.8%, while online poker edged up 4.5% to $2.3 million.
Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course and its digital partners led the market once again, reporting $87.7 million in iGaming revenue—31% higher than last year. Valley Forge Casino Resort remained in second place with $66.4 million, up 40.8%, while Rivers Casino Philadelphia followed with $35.4 million, a 12.5% increase.
Sports Betting Hits a Six-Month Low
In contrast, sports wagering recorded its weakest month since March. Revenue fell 44.5% year-on-year to $29.7 million, despite a modest rise in total betting activity. Players wagered $850.5 million across online and retail sportsbooks, up 4.8% from the same month in 2024.
Online platforms continued to dominate, contributing $24.4 million of total revenue, compared to $5.4 million from physical sportsbooks. FanDuel and Valley Forge Casino Resort led the segment with $15.9 million in revenue from $297.6 million in handle, yielding a 5.34% hold. DraftKings and Hollywood Casino at the Meadows placed second with $4.1 million on $253.6 million in wagers, while BetMGM and Hollywood Casino Morgantown followed with $2.1 million from a $58.1 million handle.
Retail gaming continued to show mixed results. Slot machine revenue fell 1.5% to $194 million, though table games held steady at $73.4 million. Video gaming terminals at truck stops brought in $29.7 million, down 0.6%, while fantasy sports contests rose 5.4% to $2 million.
Overall, the state collected $227.9 million in taxes from gambling activities during the month. This included $106.1 million from iGaming, $10.7 million from sports betting, $96.6 million from slots, and $12.3 million from table games.
Broader Industry Context
The PGCB’s recently published 2024–2025 fiscal year report showed Pennsylvania’s gaming industry generating $6.4 billion in total revenue, including $2.5 billion from online gambling. Meanwhile, PGCB Executive Director Kevin O’Toole earlier this month urged Congress to address concerns about federally regulated prediction markets, warning they could “pose a significant threat” to the state’s tightly controlled betting framework.
Together, these developments underscore Pennsylvania’s position as one of the nation’s most dynamic and closely regulated gambling markets.
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“Pennsylvania just misses iGaming record as gambling revenue rises in September”, igamingbusiness.com, October 22, 2025
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