The casino winnings came from 16 casinos, including four new mini-casinos authorized under a 2017 law, as well as fantasy sports operators and truck stops.
The previous high for gaming revenue and tax revenue in a fiscal year was during 2020-2021 with $3.87 billion and $1.59 billion respectively, according to a press release.Īccording to the Gaming Control Board, the overall revenue increase from the previous high fiscal year can be attributed to a record high in revenue for table games, along with continued growth in the Sports Wagering, iGaming and Video Gaming Terminal (VGT) markets. In addition to revenue topping $5 billion during the fiscal year, the combined tax revenue from the games during the year will also top $2 billion for the first time. That revenue figure is about 30% higher than the $3.9 billion recorded in the previous fiscal year, and slightly above the previous calendar year’s high of $4.7 billion reported in January. The figures are for the fiscal year 2021-2022, which runs from July 1 to June 30. HARRISBURG - Casinos and other gaming operators in Pennsylvania set a new annual record for gambling revenue, rising above $5 billion for the first time, state regulators said Tuesday. 1 day ago &0183 &32 Gaming revenue at the state’s three smaller casinos, Ocean Downs, Hollywood Casino and Rocky Gap, all had year-over-year declines in October between about 3 and 11.
