Pennsylvania gaming records monthly revenue high for May, increases 3.9% to $625.5m

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) has reported the state’s total gaming activity for May 2026, as online and commercial verticals combined to generate a new monthly revenue record with $625.5m, equating to growth of 3.9%. 

Retail slots generated the most revenue of any vertical during the monthly period, increasing 3.2% to nearly $232.1m. iGaming slots were a close second, managing to rise 14.3% for a total of $202.5m. 

Commercial table games in Pennsylvania accounted for $81.2m of the state’s total gaming revenue and increased 1.7%, while online table play witnessed a fall of 5.8% to $49.9m. 

The state’s sports betting revenue for May 2026 decreased 11.4% year-over-year to $52.6m, as total wagering handle fell 9.1% to $595.6m. Online activity was the primary driver of Pennsylvania’s sports betting revenue, generating just over $50.8m as compared to $1.8m for land-based operations. 

Video gaming terminals were responsible for $3.6m of revenue, equating to a decrease of 3.1%. iGaming poker and fantasy contests accounted for $2.5m and $1.1m of revenue, respectively, representing a decrease of 9.7%, but 3.3% growth for the latter. 

May was able to edge out the state’s previous all-time monthly gaming revenue of $623.1m set during January 2025, while the resulting tax revenue for the new high came out to $269.9m.

Hollywood Casino at Penn National Racecourse led all operators with $115.5m of revenue and increased 7.8%, trailed by Valley Forge Casino Resort which reported a decrease of 1.2% but still managed to generate $104.6m. 

Rivers Casino Philadelphia and Parx Casino were neck-in-neck after producing respective May revenues of $60.5m and $60.1m, equating to increases of 3.7% and 1.7%. Wind Creek Bethlehem reported $47.7m of monthly revenue, having grown 4.5% from the prior year period.

Total iGaming revenue in Pennsylvania reached $254.8m during May 2026, representing an increase of 9.4% and once again led by Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course after growing revenue 9.7% to $98.9m. 

Valley Forge Casino Resort accounted for the most sports betting revenue of any Pennsylvania operator, generating close to $21.6m despite witnessing a fall of 24%. Hollywood Casino at the Meadows was the only fellow operator to cross the $1om revenue mark, producing $15.1m for a decrease of 3.8%. 

DraftKings reported $855,246 of fantasy revenue in Pennsylvania for May, rising 6.8%, while FanDuel was second with $164,209 and increased 4.4%. 

Pennsylvania Representative Jason Ortitay authored legislation seeking to restrict access to online gambling and sports betting while physically located on school property in early June, which includes classrooms, buildings and exterior grounds.