Pennsylvania gaming revenue reaches US$555.04m in September 2026
Online casino led with US$249.3m while taxes for the month hit US$242.63m.
Key Takeaways
- Pennsylvania's gaming market generated US$555.04m in September 2026, up 4.07% year on year.
- Online casino revenue was US$249.3m, with online slots at US$197.4m and online table games at US$49.7m.
- Tax contributions across gaming and fantasy contests totalled US$242.63m for the month.
- Sports betting handle was US$798.7m while taxable sports wagering revenue rose 50.45% to US$44.7m.
Pennsylvania's gaming market generated US$555.04m in September 2026, an increase of 4.07% from US$533.33m in September 2025, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board reported. Tax contributions from all forms of gaming and fantasy contests for the month totalled US$242.63m.
Market totals and tax take
The combined total of US$555.04m covered retail and online gaming plus fantasy contests. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board recorded tax contributions of US$242.63m for September 2026.
Segment performance
Online casino gaming was the largest single source of revenue at US$249.3m, up 6.82% year on year. Within igaming, online slots rose 8.99% to US$197.4m, online table games fell 0.63% to US$49.7m, and online poker declined 1.76% to US$2.27m. The igaming segment contributed US$114.9m in taxes.
Sports betting saw a mixed picture: the handle fell 6.09% year on year to US$798.7m, while taxable sports wagering revenue climbed 50.45% to US$44.7m. Online betting produced US$40.3m of that taxable revenue and retail operations US$4.4m. The sports betting segment generated US$16.1m in tax revenue.
Retail casino floors posted increases in some areas and declines in others. Retail slot revenue rose 2.44% to US$196.2m with the number of slots at 24,523, up from 24,331 a year earlier. Retail table game revenue fell 18.07% to US$60.2m. Video gaming terminals at 72 truck stops produced US$3.18m, down 4.90%. Fantasy contest revenue decreased 23.75% to US$1.49m.
Casino rankings and venue figures
Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course led online casino revenue with US$99m. Valley Forge Casino Resort reported US$69.8m in online casino revenue, followed by Rivers Casino Philadelphia at US$38.5m.
Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course also led combined retail and online revenue with US$113.6m, an increase of 11.84% year on year. Valley Forge Casino Resort recorded the highest sports betting revenue at US$15.8m, with Hollywood Casino at the Meadows reporting US$12.6m in sports betting revenue.
Happy Valley Casino, which opened in April 2026, generated US$2m in September.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much tax did Pennsylvania collect from gaming in September 2026?
Pennsylvania collected US$242.63m in taxes from all forms of gaming and fantasy contests in September 2026. That figure was reported by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board alongside the US$555.04m revenue total.
Which segment generated the most revenue in September 2026?
Online casino gaming generated the most revenue at US$249.3m in September 2026. Within that figure, online slots produced US$197.4m and online table games accounted for US$49.7m.
What happened to sports betting in Pennsylvania in September 2026?
The sports betting handle fell 6.09% year on year to US$798.7m, while taxable sports wagering revenue rose 50.45% to US$44.7m. Online betting contributed US$40.3m of the taxable revenue and retail US$4.4m, producing US$16.1m in tax revenue.
Which casinos led revenue in September 2026?
Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course led online casino revenue with US$99m and led combined retail and online revenue with US$113.6m. Valley Forge Casino Resort reported US$69.8m in online casino revenue and Rivers Casino Philadelphia reported US$38.5m.
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