Pennsylvania Breaks Monthly Revenue Record with $625.4 Million in May
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) reports the highest monthly total revenue Pennsylvania has ever recorded. In the month of May, it was $625.5 million, which represents a 3.9% year-over-year increase. This amount is higher than what was brought in during May 2025. Tax revenue in May was $270 million.
Slot revenue in May
Total retail slot revenue in May was $232 million. Parx Casino brought in $35.5 million in retail slot revenue. This was 2.78% up from May 2025. Wind Creek Bethlehem generated $26 million, and Rivers Casino in Pittsburgh generated $24 million. The number of slot machines in operation in May was 24,885 compared to 24,347 in May 2025.
Online casinos in the state have been seeing year-over-year growth rates of over 20% in recent years, but this hasn’t been the case in 2026. Despite that, they did see the second-highest total revenue in May. Operators generated $321.1 million in online casino revenue in May. Tax revenue from iGaming in May was $117 million.
Slots accounted for 83.7% of the iGaming market in May. They are still outpacing the broader market when it comes to year-on-year growth. Parx Casino generated $5.77 million from its online slots, which are some of the best slots in Pennsylvania. Its total iGaming revenue was $6.8 million.
Table games revenue
Retail table games revenue for May 2026 was $81 million. This was an increase of 1.66% from May 2025. Wind Creek Bethlehem brought in over $20 million, and Parx Casino generated more than $17 million. The total tax revenue for retail table games in May was well over $13 million. The revenue from online table games dropped 5.8%.
Sports betting revenue in May
In May, sports betting revenue in the state totaled $52.6 million with a handle of $595.5 million. The taxable revenue for May was 11.4% lower in comparison with May 2025, and the handle was 9.12% lower.
The highest sports betting handle was held by Valley Forge Casino and was over $201 million, with revenue of $21.6 million. Sports wagering revenue at Parx in May was $788 million, which was down 5.28% from May 2025. Tax revenue from sports betting for May was almost $19 million.
With the FIFA World Cup matches in Pennsylvania, sports betting revenue is likely to increase for the months of June and July.
Staying ahead of Michigan
The Michigan iGaming market hasn’t shown any signs of slowing down. It launched two years after the Keystone State went live. Pennsylvania still has the nation’s largest iGaming market, but Michigan is currently growing at a faster pace.
Pennsylvania’s iGaming market
In 2026, current iGaming revenue is surpassing land-based revenues and becoming the primary source of gaming revenue for the state. By December 2025, the monthly iGaming revenue set a record in the state, and the sector generated almost $3 billion in tax revenue.
Online slots are the undisputed market leader, with high-volatility content and branded content as the top draws.
Live dealer games now account for more than 60% of all iTable revenue. Online poker is the smallest online vertical, but entry into the Multi-State Internet Gaming Agreement last year benefited the segment due to the sharing of player pools with other states.
The year 2025 was a great year for sports wagering, and mobile wagering accounted for more than 95% of the total revenue of $602.5 million.
Tax rates in Pennsylvania are higher than in neighboring states such as New Jersey but the player base volume helps to sustain profitability.
The iGaming market in Pennsylvania is mature and highly competitive with an increasing focus on changing how operators can retain their customers and develop their brands.