The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (“PGCB”) today reported that revenue generated during the combined Fiscal Year 2024/2025 of gaming it regulates reached a record level of $6,394,641,819.

This figure consists of the combined revenue from casino slot machines and table games, iGaming, sports wagering, video gaming terminals (VGTs) and fantasy sports contests. The amount eclipses the previous high for revenue in a fiscal year of $5,892,516,807 achieved in 2023/2024. Pennsylvania’s Fiscal Year runs from July 1 to June 30.

The resulting tax revenue from the play of these games in Fiscal Year 2024/2025 was $2,797,395,982. That figure eclipses the previous high for tax revenue in a fiscal year achieved during 2023/2024 of approximately $2.54 billion. The estimated amounts for revenue and taxes being reported are prior to any possible adjustments by the PA Department of Revenue.

Tax revenue from the various forms of gaming regulated by the PGCB is returned to Pennsylvanians in a number of ways. These include, but are not limited to:

• school property tax reduction on an owner’s primary residence;
• state, county, and local economic development, safety and recreational projects;
• support of the agricultural industry through support of horse racing; and,
• revenue toward the Commonwealth’s General Fund.

A comparison of combined revenue is below:

Retail Slot Machine Revenue

Fiscal Year 2024/25 gross revenue from slot machines at the casinos was $2,440,474,767, a 0.08% increase in revenue when compared to the $2,438,537,357 generated in Fiscal Year 2023/24.

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

Tax revenue from the play of slots machines in Fiscal Year 2024/25, including mandated fees paid by some operators, amounted to $1,343,013,822.

Retail Table Games Revenue

Fiscal Year 2024/25 gross revenue from table games at the casinos was $928,915,940, a 3.04% decrease in revenue when compared to the $958,027,818 generated in Fiscal Year 2023/24.

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

Tax revenue from the play of table games in Fiscal Year 2024/25 was $154,879,545.

Internet Casino-Type Gaming (iGaming) Revenue

Fiscal Year 2024/25 revenue from iGaming was $2,477,083,825, a 27.09% increase in revenue when compared to the $1,949,017,248 generated in Fiscal Year 2023/24. This revenue amount is a high mark for a fiscal year.

Tax revenue from iGaming in Fiscal Year 2024/25 was $1,099,557,803.

Sports Wagering Revenue

Fiscal Year 2024/25 revenue from sports wagering was $487,639,844, a 0.22% decrease in revenue when compared to the $486,566,429 generated in Fiscal Year 2023/24. At the same time, the sports wagering handle increased between the two fiscal years from $8,169,540,520 to $8,721,795,533.

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

Tax revenue from Sports Wagering in Fiscal Year 2024/25 was $175,550,344.

Video Gaming Terminals

Fiscal Year 2024/25 revenue for Video Gaming Terminals at Truck Stops was $41,392,843, a 0.70% increase when compared to the $41,105,387 in Fiscal Year 2023/24.  At the end of this fiscal year, there were 75 VGT facilities operating in Pennsylvania compared to 74 facilities in operation at the end of Fiscal Year 2023/2024.

VGT revenue for each of the providers, with the percentage change reflected over the previous year, is as follows:

Tax revenue from VGTs in Fiscal Year 2024/25 was $21,524,278.

Fantasy Contests Revenue

Fiscal Year 2024/25 revenue from fantasy contests was $19,134,601, a 0.66% decrease in revenue when compared to the $19,262,568 generated in Fiscal Year 2023/24.

Fantasy contests revenue for each of the providers, with the percentage change reflected over the previous year, is as follows:

Tax revenue from Fantasy Contests in Fiscal Year 2024/25 was $2,870,190.

The 2025 WSOP sets unprecedented benchmarks across entries, prize money, and payouts, solidifying its status as the pinnacle of live tournament poker

After eight weeks of thrilling competition, the 56th annual World Series of Poker (WSOP®) at the Paris Las Vegas and Horseshoe Las Vegas officially concluded on July 16. The 2025 series has once again redefined live tournament poker, shattering multiple all-time records and further cementing its legendary status.

“The poker renaissance was on full display at the 2025 WSOP,” said Ty Stewart, Chief Executive Officer of WSOP. “If you missed the amazing action, the good news is that you can inevitably expect bigger and better next year. A sincere thank you to every player and staffer who came to Las Vegas and made this a summer to remember.”

The action-packed summer on the Las Vegas Strip featured appearances from a host of celebrities and poker legends, all vying for poker’s most coveted prize: the WSOP gold bracelet. In addition to the strong turnout, the 2025 WSOP will be remembered for the launch of the revolutionary WSOP+ app, which virtually eliminated registration lines throughout the summer and greatly enhanced the WSOP experience for the entire playing community.

2025 WSOP By the Numbers – A Historic Summer

This year’s WSOP delivered staggering figures, setting several new all-time records across the board:

• 246,960 entries – The most all-time entries for a single WSOP series

• $481,761,879 – The largest total prize money awarded in WSOP history

• 37,311 places paid – The highest number of unique payouts in series history

• 43 – The number of $1M+ prizes won across the 2025 series

• Event #53: Millionaire Maker No-Limit Hold’em attracted 11,996 entries, setting a new record for the largest $1,500 buy-in field in live tournament poker history

• Event #89: Mid-Stakes Championship No-Limit Hold’em saw 3,797 entries, becoming the largest $3,000 buy-in field ever

• Event #86: Mystery Bounty Pot-Limit Omaha drew 5,284 entries, establishing itself as the largest PLO field in live tournament poker history

• 57 events exceeded $2+ million prize pools – An all-time record for the series

• 9 events exceeded $10+ million prize pools – An all-time record for the series

Although this year’s summer tournament is over, the excitement continues with the WSOP Circuit (WSOP-C) 2025 Season Part 2 already underway, and the return of WSOP Paradise this winter in the Bahamas from Dec. 4 to 18. Additionally, WSOP Europe (WSOP-E) runs from Sept. 12 to Oct. 8, with the WSOP-E Main Event beginning on Oct. 3.

Exciting New Hasbro-Licensed MONOPOLY and BATTLESHIP iLottery Games Coming Via SG Content Hub

Scientific Games welcomed Pixiu Gaming as the newest studio partner to the SG Content Hub. Pixiu Gaming joins the government-regulated lottery industry’s premier iLottery content delivery platform, featuring an expanding, highly curated selection of iLottery games from Scientific Games and partner studios around the globe. The games are available to lotteries in multiple languages and in a variety of play styles for all player segments.

Widely recognized as the leading supplier of Keno games in North American regulated gaming markets, Pixiu Gaming is a boutique developer focused on authentic, engaging and player-centric games. Founded in 2014 and based in London, UK with a remote global team, Pixiu is named after a fierce Chinese mythical creature that attracts and preserves great wealth.

Scientific Games, the world’s largest lottery games company, is collaborating with Pixiu Gaming to bring exciting new MONOPOLY and BATTLESHIP iLottery games to lotteries through its exclusive licensing agreement with Hasbro. Games created by Pixiu Gaming will be available in the SG Content Hub, in addition to games from Scientific Games’ own SG Studios and other premier partner studios worldwide.

Tony Plaskow, Pixiu Gaming Co-Founder, said, “Pixiu Gaming is thrilled to join the SG Content Hub to bring our games to more lotteries. We look forward to working with Scientific Games and Hasbro to create exciting, brand-sensitive MONOPOLY and BATTLESHIP-themed iLottery game experiences. These iconic brands are familiar worldwide, and each provides the perfect mix of strategy and luck. We will weave a true-to-brand digital game experience with fun, simple-to-understand content that entertains players.”

Matt Lynch, President, Digital for Scientific Games, said, “We are very excited to partner with Pixiu Gaming, an up-and-coming studio. Their unique approach to game development and artistic vision brings a differentiated offering to market that will add depth to iLottery portfolios by expanding game play options for existing players while bringing new game experiences to attract new players. Scientific Games is focused on creating an unparalleled range of playstyles and game mechanics for players with the SG Content Hub, and we are proud to soon include play experiences from Pixiu Gaming.”

SG Content Hub offers partner studios select exclusively licensed brands from the company’s portfolio of more than 100 licensed brands, which also includes other Hasbro-licensed games such as CONNECT 4, THE GAME OF LIFE and YAHTZEE. MONOPOLY is perennially the lottery industry’s top performer, with 33 lotteries worldwide offering MONOPOLY-themed games in fiscal year 2025, resulting in more than $2 billion in retail and digital sales during the year.

Scientific Games provides retail and digital games, technology, analytics and services to 150 lotteries in 50 countries worldwide. The company is a digital lottery innovator offering lotteries entertaining game content featuring the most extensive portfolio of licensed brands in the industry, and world-leading digital programs, including CRM, loyalty, promotions, second chance, mobile and web applications.

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