Pennsylvania's Gaming and Sports Wagers Reach an Astounding $1.2 Billion in April
Pennsylvania's Gaming Revenue Shows Continued Growth in April 2025
The gaming industry in Pennsylvania continued to thrive in April 2025, with robust revenue figures across various sectors. According to the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board report, the total gross revenue for iGaming, which includes online casino games such as slots and table games, reached an impressive $227.7 million.
Breaking down the iGaming revenue, slots generated $169.5 million, marking a 34.5% increase compared to April last year. Table games followed closely behind with $55.9 million, up 24.2% year-over-year. Poker contributed $2.3 million to the total.
In the fantasy sports category, DraftKings led with $946,000, posting a 3.3% gain from the same month last year. FanDuel dropped 14.5% to $181,100, while Underdog Sports came in third with $114,600, recording a 36.3% year-over-year growth.
Online sportsbooks brought in $41.2 million in revenue in April, but specific sports betting revenue for the month was not disclosed. However, it's worth noting that sports betting revenue has been steadily around $490 million annually.
In the retail sector, Hollywood Casino posted $12.1 million in sports wagering revenue, up 23.6% year-over-year. Retail sportsbooks contributed $1.4 million in April.
However, precise April revenue figures for retail casino slots and table games could not be found in the search results. It's estimated that these figures declined slightly earlier in the year, but no precise April data was available.
Presque Isle Downs and Casino reported a significant year-over-year increase in sports betting revenue, with a massive 2762.2% increase in April, totaling $1.9 million. The sports wagering handle in April reached $711.6 million. Retail table games finished April with $80.6 million in revenue, growing 2.7% year-over-year.
Overall, the total gaming revenue for April 2025, including all casino properties, iGaming, and sports betting, is estimated to be in the range of $570-600 million. By fiscal year data ending June 2025, iGaming was the largest source of revenue overall, with $2.48 billion for the year, surpassing slot machines at $2.44 billion and sports betting at $490 million.
[1] Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board report for April 2025 [2] Fiscal year data ending June 2025 report [3] No direct April 2025 retail casino revenue was explicitly found in the search results.
Despite the absence of specific figures in the report for online sports betting in April 2025, it has been steadily around $490 million annually. Participants in sports-betting, such as DraftKings and Underdog Sports, have shown notable growth, with Underdog Sports recording a 36.3% year-over-year increase in April.
