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Betsoft Releases its Latest Slot Title “Expansion”

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Betsoft has released its latest slot title “Expansion”. This latest 5 reel, 30 payline intergalactic adventure from Betsoft brings Stacked Mystery Symbols, Alien Multipliers, an innovative Directional Wilds mechanic and a Free Spins round to take players to another world.

Loaded with intergalactic symbols from the high paying Gold Star that brings 3.33x on five-of-a-kind wins to the colourful planets, Expansion puts a new spin on a space themed slot.

Each reel also contains Stacked Mystery Symbol positions that will be replaced with a random symbol before each spin. As the positions are always filled with the same symbol, the winning chances just get better.

However, it is the Directional Wild Ray Guns that really fire up Expansion. With any spin, up to three Directional Wilds can appear on reels two, three or four, revealing a Ray Gun that shoots in one of eight different directions. This will change all the symbols in its path to Wilds including the original Directional Wild leading to a barrage of big win potential.

Wilds will substitute for all symbols except the planet Mars Scatter. When three or more Mars Scatters land on the reels, Free Spins are triggered and the world changes. As the skies darken, an alien UFO invasion bursts across the screen.

The Mothership hovers over the reels as one craft lands. But these aliens are most welcome visitors; not just coming in peace but bringing a Multiplier from 2x to 10x to expand the entire win.

Even more, during Free Spins, the Directional Wild laser guns will fire twice giving players a second chance whilst turning more of the reels Wild. Add in the potential to re trigger Free Spins during the Free Spins round and players will see the world and their winnings literally expanding before their eyes. If you cannot wait for Free Spins to trigger, the popular Betsoft Buy-in feature is available from the start.

This visually amazing slot puts a new spin on an extra-terrestrial theme. With a default RTP of 96.08% and a max win of 1212.93x, Expansion brings an out of this world experience right to players’ screens this February.

“Expansion is an original take on the spaceship genre. Using a retro art style for the animation and symbol design alongside great mechanics creates an instantly engaging experience. Players will be entranced by the game’s development as well as delighted with the pay outs. The broad betting range and medium volatility give universal appeal so we are confident that Expansion will be our next big hit,” Anastasia Bauer, Head of Account Management at Betsoft Gaming, said.

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PA Gaming Control Board Reports a Nearly 11% increase of Gaming Revenue in April

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The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) reported today that the combined total revenue generated from all forms of gaming along with fantasy contests during April 2025 was $558,717,922, an increase of 10.7% from last April.

The following chart compiles all revenue generated in April 2025 by casinos, along with fantasy contests and VGTs operated by other vendors and includes a comparison to total revenue generated in April 2024.

Source

April 2025

Total Revenue

April 2024

Total Revenue

% Change

Valley Forge Casino Resort

$99,090,172

$85,340,755

16.11%

Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course

$97,719,246

$78,343,398

24.73%

Rivers Casino Philadelphia

$56,209,401

$49,076,360

14.53%

Parx Casino

$54,211,940

$53,793,286

0.78%

Wind Creek Bethlehem

$47,825,103

$46,326,454

3.23%

Rivers Casino Pittsburgh

$27,533,445

$28,478,326

-3.32%

Hollywood Casino at the Meadows

$27,138,316

$26,007,948

4.35%

Live! Casino Philadelphia

$26,562,159

$24,304,441

9.29%

Harrah’s Philadelphia

$23,511,110

$21,071,057

11.58%

Mohegan Pennsylvania

$19,130,831

$20,024,953

-4.47%

Mount Airy Casino Resort

$17,803,898

$19,187,606

-7.21%

Presque Isle Downs and Casino

$13,732,651

$8,862,424

54.95%

Hollywood Casino York

$10,235,524

$8,450,128

21.13%

Live! Casino Pittsburgh

$9,585,109

$10,589,049

-9.48%

Golden Nugget

$7,670,389

$3,544,056

116.43%

Hollywood Casino Morgantown

$7,532,447

$7,330,347

2.76%

Video Gaming Terminals

$3,518,821

$3,648,270

-3.55%

Parx Shippensburg

$3,160,614

$3,125,398

1.13%

Bally’s Pennsylvania

$2,958,241

$3,812,426

-22.41%

The Casino at Nemacolin

$2,331,513

$2,138,432

9.03%

Fantasy Contests

$1,256,994

$1,228,294

2.34%

Statewide Total

$558,717,922

$504,683,409

10.71%

Total tax from games revenue during April 2025 was $234,493,926*.

 

April Revenue by Game Type

The PGCB is also providing a synopsis of revenue year-over-year by types of games: 

Type of Gaming Revenue

April 2025

April 2024

% Change

Retail Slots Revenue

$203,094,831

$205,485,828

-1.16%

iGaming Slots Revenue

$169,478,496

$126,013,832

34.49%

Retail Tables Revenue

$80,604,940

$78,482,947

2.70%

iGaming Tables Revenue

$55,892,309

$45,006,006

24.19%

Sports Wagering Revenue

$42,533,444

$42,412,510

0.29%

Video Gaming Terminals Revenue

$3,518,821

$3,648,270

-3.55%

iGaming Poker Revenue

$2,338,087

$2,405,721

-2.81%

Fantasy Contests Revenue

$1,256,994

$1,228,294

2.34%

Total Gaming Revenue

$558,717,922

$504,683,409

10.71%

 

Slot Machine Revenue

April’s revenue from the play of retail slot machines was $203,094,831, a 1.16% decrease in revenue when compared to the $205,485,828 generated in April 2024.

The number of slot machines in operation in April 2025 was 24,363 compared to 24,890 at the casinos in April 2024. 

Slot machine revenue for each of the casinos, with the percentage change reflected over the previous year, is as follows:

Casino

April 2025 Slots Revenue

April 2024 Slots Revenue

% Change

Parx Casino

$31,398,827

$31,627,184

-0.72%

Wind Creek Bethlehem

$22,484,142

$22,648,114

-0.72%

Rivers Casino Pittsburgh

$20,903,809

$21,552,173

-3.01%

Mohegan Pennsylvania

$15,066,512

$15,605,963

-3.46%

Hollywood Casino at the Meadows

$13,359,817

$13,791,981

-3.13%

Live! Casino Philadelphia

$12,578,702

$12,575,159

0.03%

Mount Airy Casino Resort

$11,989,812

$12,266,755

-2.26%

Rivers Casino Philadelphia

$11,807,479

$12,032,212

-1.87%

Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course

$11,528,692

$11,684,897

-1.34%

Valley Forge Casino Resort

$9,401,048

$9,035,378

4.05%

Harrah’s Philadelphia

$8,833,678

$9,080,862

-2.72%

Live! Casino Pittsburgh

$8,142,058

$9,126,484

-10.79%

Presque Isle Downs and Casino

$7,631,607

$7,476,168

2.08%

Hollywood Casino York

$7,560,618

$6,728,004

12.38%

Hollywood Casino Morgantown

$5,261,874

$5,338,456

-1.43%

Parx Shippensburg

$3,106,843

$3,040,633

2.18%

The Casino at Nemacolin

$2,039,313

$1,875,402

8.74%

Statewide Total

$203,094,831

$205,485,828

-1.16%

Tax revenue from the play of slot machines in April 2025 was $102,841,807*.

 

Retail Table Games Revenue

Retail Table Games revenue for April 2025 was $80,604,940, an increase of 2.70% from April 2024 when revenue was $78,482,947.

Table games revenue for each of the casinos, with the percentage change reflected over the previous year, is as follows.

Casino

April 2025 Table Games Revenue

April 2024 Table Games Revenue

% Change

Wind Creek Bethlehem

$23,971,086

$21,882,043

9.55%

Parx Casino

$16,102,523

$15,718,477

2.44%

Live! Casino Philadelphia

$9,233,598

$7,704,612

19.85%

Rivers Casino Philadelphia

$7,937,680

$6,993,058

13.51%

Rivers Casino Pittsburgh

$5,950,178

$6,154,381

-3.32%

Valley Forge Casino Resort

$2,883,706

$2,797,020

3.10%

Mount Airy Casino Resort

$2,380,314

$2,949,545

-19.30%

Harrah’s Philadelphia

$2,271,048

$2,071,503

9.63%

Mohegan Pennsylvania

$2,026,335

$2,662,142

-23.88%

Hollywood Casino at the Meadows

$1,632,924

$2,387,398

-31.60%

Hollywood Casino York

$1,496,542

$1,086,823

37.70%

Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course

$1,321,634

$2,176,702

-39.28%

Live! Casino Pittsburgh

$1,195,412

$1,375,312

-13.08%

Presque Isle Downs and Casino

$1,075,228

$1,319,443

-18.51%

Hollywood Casino Morgantown

$786,348

$870,996

-9.72%

The Casino at Nemacolin

$292,200

$263,030

11.09%

Parx Shippensburg

$48,185

$70,462

-31.62%

Statewide Total

$80,604,940

$78,482,947

2.70%

Total tax revenue from table games play during April 2025 was $13,496,060*.

 

Internet Casino-Type Gaming (iGaming) Revenue

Casino games offered online generated monthly gross revenue totaling $227,708,892 during April 2025. Compared to revenue of $173,425,559 in April 2024, this represents an increase of 31.30%.

A breakdown of revenue of casino games offered online is as follows:

Casino Operator

iSlots

Revenue

iTables Revenue

iPoker Revenue

Total iGaming Revenue

Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course

$57,479,821

$25,212,629

$498,895

$83,191,345

Valley Forge Casino Resort

$48,266,132

$18,464,415

$66,730,547

Rivers Casino Philadelphia

$31,127,572

$4,490,644

$266,573

$35,884,789

Harrah’s Philadelphia

$8,115,975

$2,670,850

$378,874

$11,165,698

Golden Nugget

$7,136,062

$534,327

$7,670,389

Parx Casino

$4,809,436

$960,916

$5,770,352

Live! Casino Philadelphia

$3,737,078

$861,343

$4,598,421

Mount Airy Casino Resort

$1,755,991

$510,777

$1,193,745

$3,460,513

Presque Isle Downs and Casino

$1,859,955

$1,253,532

$3,113,487

Bally’s Pennsylvania

$2,570,604

$387,637

$2,958,241

Mohegan Pennsylvania

$1,528,712

$301,957

$1,830,668

Wind Creek Bethlehem

$1,091,159

$243,283

$1,334,442

Statewide Total

$169,478,496

$55,892,309

$2,338,087

$227,708,892

Tax revenue generated from iGaming during April 2025 was $100,825,684*.

Total iGaming revenue for each of the casinos during April 2025 and April 2024, if applicable, is as follows:

Operator

April 2025
iGaming Revenue

April 2024
iGaming Revenue

% Change

Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course

$83,191,345

$62,315,703

33.50%

Valley Forge Casino Resort

$66,730,547

$48,092,985

38.75%

Rivers Casino Philadelphia

$35,884,789

$30,642,859

17.11%

Harrah’s Philadelphia

$11,165,698

$9,409,722

18.66%

Golden Nugget

$7,670,389

$3,544,056

116.43%

Parx Casino

$5,770,352

$4,990,916

15.62%

Live! Casino Philadelphia

$4,598,421

$3,436,705

33.80%

Mount Airy Casino Resort

$3,460,513

$3,956,965

-12.55%

Presque Isle Downs and Casino

$3,113,487

n/a

n/a

Bally’s Pennsylvania

$2,958,241

$3,812,426

-22.41%

Mohegan Pennsylvania

$1,830,668

$1,412,160

29.64%

Wind Creek Bethlehem

$1,334,442

$1,811,063

-26.32%

Statewide Total

$227,708,892

$173,425,559

31.30%

 

Sports Wagering Revenue

April 2025 total sports wagering handle was $711,569,216, 10.14% above the April 2024 total of $646,061,065. 

The taxable revenue figure for April 2025 was $42,533,444, or 0.29% higher when compared to April 2024, when taxable revenue was $42,412,510. 

April 2025 sports wagering total handle and revenue are as follows:

Casino Operator

Total

Handle2

Retail

Revenue

Online Revenue

Total Revenue

Valley Forge Casino Resort

$269,836,185

-$35,399

$20,110,270

$20,074,871

Hollywood Casino at the Meadows

$185,602,950

$53,276

$12,092,299

$12,145,575

Presque Isle Downs and Casino

$34,243,132

$31,271

$1,881,058

$1,912,329

Hollywood Casino at Penn National

$32,151,458

$72,749

$1,604,825

$1,677,575

Hollywood Casino Morgantown

$60,055,196

-$26,384

$1,510,609

$1,484,225

Harrah’s Philadelphia

$25,824,434

$134,774

$1,105,911

$1,240,686

Hollywood Casino York

$42,038,254

$918

$1,177,446

$1,178,364

Parx Casino

$14,986,726

$263,367

$676,869

$940,237

Rivers Casino Pittsburgh

$25,411,936

$218,799

$460,660

$679,459

Rivers Casino Philadelphia

$12,149,428

$66,794

$512,660

$579,454

Live! Casino Pittsburgh

$1,087,213

$247,640

$0

$247,640

Live! Casino Philadelphia

$5,490,455

$151,438

$0

$151,438

Mohegan Pennsylvania

$717,634

$117,077

$0

$117,077

Mohegan Lehigh Valley1

$712,790

$90,238

$0

$90,238

Wind Creek Bethlehem

$828,888

-$620

$36,053

$35,434

Parx Shippensburg

$42,879

$5,585

$0

$5,585

Mount Airy Casino Resort

$389,661

-$26,742

$0

-$26,742

Statewide Total

$711,569,216

$1,364,783

$41,168,661

$42,533,444

Operated by Mohegan Pennsylvania

A breakout of the handle between retail and online sportsbooks can be found on the website report.

Sports wagering revenue for each of the casinos and plus the one Off Track Betting facility during April 2025 and April 2024, if applicable, is as follows:

Operator

April 2025 Sports Wagering Revenue

April 2024 Sports Wagering Revenue

% Change

Valley Forge Casino Resort

$20,074,871

$25,415,372

-21.01%

Hollywood Casino at the Meadows

$12,145,575

$9,828,569

23.57%

Presque Isle Downs and Casino

$1,912,329

$66,814

2762.17%

Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course

$1,677,575

$2,166,095

-22.55%

Hollywood Casino Morgantown

$1,484,225

$1,120,894

32.41%

Harrah’s Philadelphia

$1,240,686

$508,970

143.76%

Hollywood Casino York

$1,178,364

$635,301

85.48%

Parx Casino

$940,237

$1,343,210

-30.00%

Rivers Casino Pittsburgh

$679,459

$771,772

-11.96%

Rivers Casino Philadelphia

$579,454

-$591,769

-197.92%

Live! Casino Pittsburgh

$247,640

$87,253

183.82%

Live! Casino Philadelphia

$151,438

$587,965

-74.24%

Mohegan Pennsylvania

$117,077

$168,079

-30.34%

Mohegan Lehigh Valley2

$90,238

$176,609

-48.91%

Wind Creek Bethlehem

$35,434

-$14,766

-339.96%

Parx Shippensburg

$5,585

$14,302

-60.95%

Mount Airy Casino Resort

-$26,742

$14,342

n/a

South Philly Race & Sportsbook1 3

n/a

$113,499

n/a

Statewide Total

$42,533,444

$42,412,510

0.29%

1Operated by Parx Casino

Operated by Mohegan Pennsylvania

3 No longer operating

Tax revenue generated from sports wagering during April 2025 was $15,312,040*.

 

Video Gaming Terminals

Total adjusted revenue for April 2025 for video gaming terminals (VGTs) was $3,518,821, 3.55% lower than April 2024 when revenue was $3,648,270. By the end of April 2025, all VGT Operators offered the maximum permitted five machines at each of the 74 qualified truck stop establishments, compared to five machines at each of the 74 establishments at this time last year.

Truck Stop VGT adjusted revenue for each of the terminal operators during April 2025 is as follows:

VGTs Terminal Operator

April 2025 VGT Revenue

April 2024 VGT Revenue

% Change

Marquee by Penn1

$2,407,652

$2,388,864

0.79%

J&J Ventures Gaming2

$800,157

$960,004

-16.65%

Jango3

$311,012

$249,650

24.58%

Accel Entertainment Gaming5

$0

$4,696

n/a

Venture Gaming LLC4

$0

$45,056

n/a

Statewide Total

$3,518,821

$3,648,270

-3.55%

1 operated VGTs in 32 establishments during April  

2 operated VGTs in 27 establishments during April  

3 operated VGTs in 13 establishments during April 

4 operated VGT’s in 2 establishments but were not operational during April 

5 operated VGTs in no establishments during April

Tax revenue collected from the play of VGTs in April 2025 was $1,829,787*.

 

Fantasy Contests

Fantasy Contests revenue was $1,256,994 in April 2025, an increase of 2.34% over April 2024, when revenue was $1,228,294

Fantasy Contests Operator

April 2025 Fantasy Revenue

April 2024 Fantasy Revenue

% Change

DraftKings

$945,998

$915,949

3.28%

FanDuel

$181,113

$211,873

-14.52%

Underdog Sports, Inc.

$114,632

$84,085

36.33%

Yahoo Fantasy Sports

$10,635

$11,038

-3.65%

Fantasy Sports Games LLC

$2,760

$3,460

-20.24%

Sportshub Technologies

$1,937

$1,844

5.03%

OwnersBox

-$81

$37

-316.83%

Jock MKR

n/a

$8

n/a

Statewide Total

$1,256,994

$1,228,294

2.34%

Tax revenue collected from the play of Fantasy Contests in April 2025 was $188,549*.

*All tax revenue figures reflect amount generated prior to any adjustments by the PA Department of Revenue

 

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Banijay Asia and NODWIN Gaming form Strategic Partnership to Amplify Youth Engagement in India

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Banijay Asia, a part of Banijay Entertainment, and NODWIN Gaming, a material subsidiary of Nazara Technologies, today announced a strategic partnership to revolutionize esports, gaming and youth entertainment in India. This collaboration marks a significant step in blending cutting-edge content with the booming gaming and youth culture ecosystem. As part of this alliance, Banijay Asia will take the helm in producing Playground, NODWIN Gaming’s flagship gaming reality show that has redefined the intersection of gaming, entertainment, and influencer culture in the region. The partnership will also bring new scripted and captive reality shows to daylight, with both companies co-developing new intellectual properties (IPs) and pioneering fresh content concepts across gaming, esports and youth culture.

Deepak Dhar, Founder & Group CEO – Banijay Asia & Endemol Shine India, commented, “This collaboration with NODWIN Gaming is an exciting extension of our vision to create content that resonates with evolving youth audiences. Gaming is not just a sport; it’s a culture, a lifestyle, and a massive content opportunity. With Playground and our upcoming IPs, we aim to redefine engagement and storytelling in this space.” He further added, “I look forward to the creative collaboration with Akshat Rathee, and Joost Roset who we previously worked with, in bringing iconic global IPs to India. This is an invaluable opportunity to create clutter-breaking formats in the youth and gaming space.”

With a diverse portfolio of high-impact IPs including the televised esports tournament – BGMI Masters Series (BGMS), Comic Con India, NH7 Weekender, and more, NODWIN Gaming is a key player in the gaming, esports and youth entertainment ecosystem.

Talking about the partnership, Akshat Rathee, Co-Founder & MD, NODWIN Gaming, said, “Youth entertainment is evolving rapidly, and our partnership with Banijay Asia positions us perfectly to lead that change. With Playground, we’ve just begun to explore what’s possible. Backed by Banijay’s global expertise, we’re now set to scale the IP across multiple languages and markets, with the ambition of building an international format. At the heart of our approach is our philosophy of ‘timeshare of mindshare’. We’re not just creating content, we’re creating cultural moments. The Rusk creative team will stay actively involved as we expand the universe of Playground, aiming to grow from one show to between five and ten each year. This is just the beginning of a bold new chapter in gaming and youth content.”

With gaming emerging as one of the most influential youth-driven industries, this partnership is poised to set new benchmarks in how gaming and entertainment are consumed in India. By leveraging Banijay Asia’s expertise in content creation and NODWIN Gaming’s deep-rooted understanding of gaming communities, the collaboration promises to push creative boundaries and capture the imagination of young audiences nationwide.

Banijay Entertainment has strong expertise in the gaming space, via its global distribution arm Banijay Rights, with successful gaming activations leveraging key brands including Peaky Blinders, Black Mirror, Simon’s Cat and MasterChef.

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Stakelogic invites players to embrace la dolce vita in a cascading slot adventure bursting with Modifier Wilds, growing multipliers, and vibrant Italian charm

Roll down the windows and let the warm Italian breeze sweep you away to rolling vineyards and winding streets in Stakelogic’s latest escape, Dolce Far Niente. As a stylish couple cruises beneath a glowing Mediterranean sunset, every spin ignites cascading wins, Modifier Wilds and a max multiplier up to 5,000× the stake.

Dolce Far Niente takes players on a scenic ride across a 5×3 grid with 243 pay ways, delivering wins through cascades that tumble symbols away, creating fresh opportunities for each spin.

Wild Symbols add to the pace, appearing on reels two, three, and four, substituting for all paying symbols except Bonus, Coin and Modifier Wild. The Modifier Wild on reel five sticks in place, destroying its row and triggering a cascade while collecting Bonus symbols in its path. Each cascade increases the multiplier by +1, stacking until the spin resets, with a maximum multiplier payout of up to 5,000×.

Players can also trigger the popular Hold ’N’ Win feature by landing five or more Coin symbols. Starting with three Free Spins, every new Coin resets the counter, allowing the grid to fill for even bigger rewards. The feature concludes when spins run out or all the grid spaces fill with Coins, awarding the total value of all collected Coins and delivering an adrenaline-pumping finish.

To add to the ride, landing three Bonus Symbols on reels one, three, and five awards 12 Free Spins, while multipliers carry through the entire bonus round without resetting. This creates huge potential for cascading wins, while re-triggers keep the action going.

To maximise gameplay opportunities, Dolce Far Niente includes Stakelogic’s signature Super Stake™ feature, allowing players to double their chance of triggering Free Spins by increasing the base bet by 50%. For those who prefer direct access to the action, the Buy Bonus feature enables instant entry to Free Spins or Hold ’N’ Win at competitive rates.

James Jelliffe, Head of Slots at Stakelogic, said: “With Dolce Far Niente, Stakelogic has captured the essence of effortless pleasure—blending cinematic visuals, cascading mechanics, and heart-racing multipliers into one irresistible experience. This release sets the stage for future innovation within the slot game portfolio, and its blend of excitement and relaxation is sure to captivate players.”

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