The Pennsylvania gambling sector experienced another month of over half a billion dollars in income in April, but it was slightly less than the record set the previous month.

Pennsylvania’s gambling industry generated over $500 million in April, but it was slightly less than the record set the previous month. According to data released by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB), the state brought in about $504.6 million (€464.8 million/£398.1 million) in April, a 5.9% increase compared to April 2023. The figure is lower than the record $554.6 million set in March 2024. However, considering March had one more day, the two figures are very close on a daily basis.

The most significant part of Pennsylvania’s gambling sector remained unchanged. Retail slots remain the biggest source of gambling revenue, although the $205.4 million was down 3.5% from April 2023. There were 24,890 slots in operation in April 2024, compared to 25,555 slots in casinos in April 2023. The state’s most popular venue, Parx Casino, saw a 4.9% decline to $31.6 million.

Online slots revenue was the second-largest segment of Pennsylvania’s gambling industry, at $126 million, up 31.8%.

Sports wagering is back on track for growth. Both online table games and sports betting saw double-digit growth, with the former up 15.8% to $45 million. After two consecutive months of year-over-year declines, sports betting revenue grew 14.5% to $42.4 million. Total sports betting handle was $646 million, up 12.9% year-over-year.

The Valley Casino Resort in Virginia, in collaboration with FanDuel, has become the state’s leading sports wagering enterprise, generating a substantial $25.4 million in income. This figure is nearly three times the revenue of the second-largest operation, FanDuel at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows.

Sign up for the iGaming newsletter.