Mark Your Calendars! Pennsylvania Gamblers Just Broke a Record in March
Gaming Industry in Pennsylvania Reaches New Monthly Peak in March, Surpassing $574.5 Million in Winnings
April 21, 2025, 01:08h | Last Updated: April 21, 2025, 01:37h
Article by: Devin O'Connor @ CasinoorgDevinO | Read More | Asia Pacific Gaming | Commercial Gaming | Legislation | Politics
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) dropped a bombshell on Monday, revealing March 2025 as the state's most profitable gaming month in history.
Gamblers' Wallet Takes a Dive!
Bank accounts across the Keystone State might be feeling a little lighter these days, as a whopping $574,534,002 flowed out from players' pockets in March. This record-breaking revenue follows a/$554.6 million haul back in February 2025.
Let's deep dive into the gaming formats that made the biggest splash:
- iGaming: Online casinos, slots, and interactive tables reeled in a whopping $238.2 million, shattering the previous high of $223.6 million set in December 2024.
- Land-Based Casinos: Unfortunately for Pennsylvania's 17 brick-and-mortar casinos, the tab for in-person slot play decreased by 2% from last year to $222.5 million. Table games also saw a 4% decline, generating $81.9 million.
- Sports Betting: With March Madness turning the basketball court upside down, the public took home bragging rights this time. Sportsbooks took a substantial hit, with revenue dropping by $18.5 million compared to last year, amassing $27 million.
- Skill Games: The regulatory status of these controversial slot-like machines remains undecided as they continue to operate without licensing or taxation, despite ongoing legislative efforts and court rulings[5].
The ongoing debate between the casino industry and small businesses, like convenience stores and veterans' organizations, highlighting the potential impact on tax revenues and employment, further complicates the situation[2][4].
As Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) supports the regulation and taxation of skill games[1], time will tell how this controversy unfolds. Despite the controversy, Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course reported the highest March GGR at $107.2 million, followed by Valley Forge Casino Resort at $86.2 million in retail slot and table play[6].
[5] Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruling on skill games.
[1] Josh Shapiro's proposal for regulating and taxing skill games (unofficial).
[2] Pennsylvania Senate Bill 626 (reintroduced April 2025).
[3] Proposal seeks 16% tax rate on skill games revenue.
[4] Operations of unregulated skill games continue in Pennsylvania.
[5] Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board and enforcement of gambling laws.
[6] Top Pennsylvania casinos by revenue in March 2025.
- The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board reported that March 2025 was the state's most profitable gaming month in history, with a total revenue of $574,534,002.
- Online casinos, slots, and interactive tables, known as iGaming, generated a record-breaking $238.2 million in March 2025.
- In-person slot play at Pennsylvania's 17 brick-and-mortar casinos decreased by 2% from the previous year, generating $222.5 million.
- Table games also saw a 4% decline, generating $81.9 million.
- With March Madness, sportsbooks took a substantial hit, with revenue dropping by $18.5 million compared to the previous year, totalling $27 million.
- Despite ongoing controversy and regulatory status, the operations of skill games continue to generate revenue without licensing or taxation in Pennsylvania.
- Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course reported the highest March GGR at $107.2 million, followed by Valley Forge Casino Resort with $86.2 million in retail slot and table play.
