Pennsylvania’s regulated gambling industry generated $555.04 million in total gaming revenue during September 2026, an increase of 4.07% compared with the same month last year. The latest figures from the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board reveal a market increasingly shaped by online casino activity, while traditional casino table games experienced a substantial annual decline.
The statewide total reached $555,036,870, compared with $533,334,658 in September 2025. That represents approximately $21.7 million in additional reported gaming revenue across Pennsylvania’s regulated gambling sectors.
Online casino gaming was one of the principal contributors to that growth. Internet slots, online table games and online poker collectively generated $249.31 million, an increase of 6.82% year over year.
Sports wagering revenue also climbed sharply, reaching $44.74 million, despite a decline in the total amount wagered.
Meanwhile, Pennsylvania’s physical casino table games generated $60.16 million, down 18.07% from September 2025.
The contrasting results illustrate an important development in the state’s gambling economy: overall revenue can increase even when individual gaming categories or casino properties experience weaker performance.
According to the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board’s September 2026 revenue report, regulated gambling also generated approximately $242.63 million in tax revenue during the month.
For casino operators, sportsbook businesses and market analysts, the September figures provide a detailed view of how Pennsylvania’s online and land-based gambling sectors are evolving.
Pennsylvania Gaming Revenue Increases 4.07% Year Over Year
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board reported total September revenue of $555,036,870 across regulated casino gaming, internet gaming, sports wagering, video gaming terminals and fantasy sports contests.
That compares with $533,334,658 in September 2025.
Although the statewide increase was relatively modest in percentage terms, the underlying categories moved in significantly different directions.
Internet slots recorded strong annual growth, while physical slot machines increased at a slower rate.
Retail table games declined substantially, and online table games experienced a slight contraction.
Sports wagering revenue rose more than 50%, despite the overall sports betting handle falling compared with September 2025.
The following table summarizes the regulator’s reported figures.
| Gaming Category | September 2026 Revenue | Annual Change |
|---|---|---|
| Online slots | $197,374,613 | +8.99% |
| Retail slots | $196,159,216 | +2.44% |
| Retail table games | $60,163,644 | -18.07% |
| Online table games | $49,661,543 | -0.63% |
| Sports wagering | $44,737,408 | +50.45% |
| Video gaming terminals | $3,178,169 | -4.90% |
| Online poker | $2,270,481 | -1.76% |
| Fantasy contests | $1,491,795 | -23.75% |
| Total | $555,036,870 | +4.07% |
The data show that online slots were the largest individual gaming revenue category, narrowly exceeding retail slot machines.
Together, those two categories accounted for approximately $393.5 million, or nearly 71% of Pennsylvania’s total regulated gaming revenue in September.
However, the revenue categories should not be confused with gambling participation rates or operator profitability.
Gaming revenue measures the amount retained under the applicable reporting rules after player winnings and relevant adjustments. It does not represent the total amount wagered, nor does it equal a company’s net profit after operating expenses and taxes.
Online Casino Revenue Reaches $249.31 Million
Pennsylvania’s online casino sector generated $249,306,637 in September 2026, compared with $233,380,985 one year earlier.
The 6.82% increase represented approximately $15.93 million in additional internet gaming revenue.
Online slots accounted for most of the total, producing $197.37 million.
Online table games contributed $49.66 million, while internet poker generated another $2.27 million.
The performance was not uniform across all online casino products.
Internet slot revenue increased 8.99% from September 2025, while online table-game revenue declined 0.63%. Online poker revenue fell 1.76%.
This distinction matters because the broader iGaming growth figure could otherwise suggest that every online casino category experienced expanding revenue.
Instead, the September results indicate that online slot gaming was the principal driver of internet casino growth.
The figures also highlight the increasing importance of internet gaming within Pennsylvania’s regulated market.
Online casino revenue represented approximately 44.9% of total reported gaming revenue during September.
That does not mean online gaming replaced physical casinos or that every customer migrated from land-based properties to digital platforms.
The official figures establish revenue differences between the channels, but they do not independently explain the behavior of individual customers.
The PGCB’s gaming revenue database provides separate reports for internet gaming, retail slots, table games and other regulated categories.
Hollywood Casino And Valley Forge Lead Online Gaming Revenue
The September report identifies Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course as Pennsylvania’s largest online gaming licensee by reported revenue.
Its associated internet gaming operations generated approximately $99.05 million, an increase of 12.93% from September 2025.
Valley Forge Casino Resort followed with approximately $69.79 million, up 5.14%.
Rivers Casino Philadelphia ranked third with $38.45 million, an increase of 8.55%.
These figures reflect revenue reported under the corresponding licensed casino operations and their associated online gaming arrangements. They should not automatically be interpreted as revenue generated by a single consumer-facing online casino brand.
| Licensed Casino Operator | September 2026 iGaming Revenue | Annual Change |
|---|---|---|
| Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course | $99.05M | +12.93% |
| Valley Forge Casino Resort | $69.79M | +5.14% |
| Rivers Casino Philadelphia | $38.45M | +8.55% |
| Harrah’s Philadelphia | $13.43M | +23.04% |
| Golden Nugget | $7.35M | -0.58% |
| Parx Casino | $5.94M | -2.46% |
Hollywood Casino and Valley Forge collectively generated approximately $168.83 million in internet gaming revenue.
That represented about 67.7% of Pennsylvania’s September online casino total.
The concentration illustrates how a relatively small number of licensed casino operations account for a substantial portion of the state’s reported digital gaming revenue.
However, growth rates among smaller operations also deserve attention.
Bally’s Pennsylvania recorded a 41.73% annual increase, reaching approximately $5.36 million, while Presque Isle Downs and Casino increased 34.82% to approximately $4.73 million.
These increases demonstrate that smaller reported revenue bases can still experience meaningful year-over-year changes.
They do not, by themselves, establish changes in market share over a longer period or prove that a particular promotional strategy was successful.
Retail Table Games Revenue Falls 18.07%
The most significant weakness in Pennsylvania’s September report appeared in retail table games.
Physical casino table games generated $60,163,644, down from $73,429,242 in September 2025.
The decline of 18.07% represented approximately $13.27 million less revenue year over year.
Several major casino properties recorded substantial decreases.
Wind Creek Bethlehem reported approximately $14.15 million in retail table-game revenue, down 23.89%.
Parx Casino generated approximately $11.94 million, a decline of 29.14%.
Rivers Casino Pittsburgh reported approximately $3.45 million, down 45.42%.
Other properties experienced different results.
Hollywood Casino at the Meadows increased retail table-game revenue by 118.27%, reaching approximately $2.16 million, while Valley Forge Casino Resort recorded a 6.52% increase.
The mixed performance is important because table-game revenue can be affected by wagering volume, game outcomes, customer activity and other operational factors.
A single month’s revenue decline does not necessarily demonstrate a permanent reduction in demand.
Nor does it establish that online casino growth directly caused lower physical table-game revenue.
Such a conclusion would require additional evidence, including customer behavior, visitation patterns and longer-term operating data.
The September figures establish a measurable divergence between online slots and retail table games, but the causes of that divergence remain open to analysis.
Pennsylvania Sports Betting Revenue Climbs 50.45% Despite Lower Handle
Pennsylvania’s sports wagering results provide one of the most revealing comparisons in the September report.
The state recorded $798,743,169 in sports betting handle, representing a 6.09% decline from the $850,549,347 wagered during September 2025.
Despite the lower wagering volume, taxable sports wagering revenue increased 50.45%, reaching $44,737,408.
The difference illustrates why betting handle and sportsbook revenue must be analyzed separately.
Handle represents the total amount wagered by customers.
Sportsbook revenue reflects the amount retained under the applicable reporting rules after payouts and adjustments.
A market can therefore report lower wagering activity while generating more revenue if betting outcomes, pricing margins and other relevant factors produce a higher retained amount.
Dividing Pennsylvania’s reported taxable sports wagering revenue by its total September handle produces a ratio of approximately 5.60%.
The comparable September 2025 ratio was approximately 3.50%.
This is a useful comparison of reported revenue against wagering volume, although it should not be treated as a complete measure of operator profitability or a definitive long-term sportsbook margin.
Individual betting results can significantly affect monthly revenue.
The beginning of the NFL regular season also makes September an important month for U.S. sports betting analysis, but the published revenue figures do not establish how much of the annual change was caused by any particular league or sporting event.
Readers seeking additional background on sportsbook market structure can review our guide to the 1X2 betting market, which explains how betting prices incorporate probability and bookmaker margins.
Valley Forge Leads Pennsylvania Sports Wagering Revenue
Valley Forge Casino Resort recorded the largest September sports wagering revenue total among Pennsylvania’s licensed casino operators.
Its associated sportsbook operations generated approximately $15.77 million from $284.20 million in handle.
Hollywood Casino at the Meadows followed with approximately $12.62 million in sports wagering revenue from $252.82 million in handle.
Together, these two licensed operations accounted for approximately $28.39 million, or 63.5% of Pennsylvania’s total reported sports wagering revenue.
Hollywood Casino York generated approximately $3.18 million, while Hollywood Casino Morgantown reported approximately $2.98 million.
The figures reflect the performance of wagering operations associated with each casino license rather than solely the betting activity taking place inside physical casino buildings.
That distinction is especially important because Pennsylvania’s regulated sports betting market includes both online and retail wagering.
According to the PGCB’s official September sportsbook figures, online sports wagering generated approximately $40.34 million in revenue, compared with $4.40 million from retail sportsbooks.
Online wagering therefore accounted for approximately 90.2% of reported sports betting revenue.
This concentration demonstrates the importance of mobile and internet wagering within Pennsylvania’s sportsbook market.
It does not establish that every online sportsbook generated positive revenue or that online wagering is inherently more profitable than retail operations.
Retail Slot Machines Remain A Major Revenue Source
Although online casino gaming attracted much of the attention in September, traditional slot machines remained an important part of Pennsylvania’s gambling economy.
Retail slot machines generated $196,159,216, an increase of 2.44% from September 2025.
The state reported 24,523 slot machines operating during September 2026, compared with 24,331 one year earlier.
Parx Casino led the retail slot category with approximately $30.60 million.
Wind Creek Bethlehem followed with $22.10 million, while Rivers Casino Pittsburgh generated approximately $20.11 million.
These figures show that physical casino gaming remains economically significant even as internet casino revenue expands.
In September, online slot revenue exceeded retail slot revenue by approximately $1.22 million.
That narrow difference illustrates how closely the two categories are now positioned in Pennsylvania’s monthly revenue reports.
However, retail and online slot performance should not be compared solely through revenue totals.
Physical casinos incur different operating expenses, including property maintenance, staffing, utilities and on-site services.
Online platforms have their own technology, marketing, payment-processing and compliance costs.
Consequently, similar reported gaming revenue does not imply similar operating profitability.
Pennsylvania Collects $242.63 Million In Gaming Taxes
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board reported $242,630,497 in gaming-related tax revenue for September 2026.
Online casino gaming generated approximately $114.87 million in tax revenue.
Retail slot machines contributed approximately $99.29 million.
Sports wagering generated approximately $16.11 million, while retail table games produced approximately $10.49 million.
Additional tax revenue came from video gaming terminals and fantasy contests.
The regulator notes that these amounts reflect revenue generated before any subsequent adjustments by the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue.
Tax revenue is one of the most important distinctions between a regulated gambling market and an unlicensed gambling operation.
Licensed operators are subject to state reporting, taxation and applicable consumer-protection requirements.
Pennsylvania’s regulatory framework also establishes obligations relating to account verification, gambling eligibility, operational controls and responsible-gambling protections.
The September report should therefore be understood as more than a measurement of commercial gambling activity.
It also documents the public revenue associated with the state’s regulated gaming system.
The PGCB reported that Pennsylvania generated a record $7.01 billion in gaming revenue during fiscal year 2025–2026, with approximately $3.10 billion returned through gaming taxes and fees.
That longer-term context, detailed in the PGCB’s fiscal-year revenue announcement, demonstrates the scale of Pennsylvania’s established gambling market.
What September’s Results Reveal About Pennsylvania’s Gambling Market
Pennsylvania’s September figures reveal three important market characteristics.
First, internet gaming continues to represent a substantial share of regulated gambling revenue.
Online casino operations generated nearly $250 million, supported primarily by growth in internet slots.
Second, land-based gaming performance is becoming increasingly differentiated by product category.
Retail slots recorded modest annual growth, while physical table games experienced a significant decline.
Third, sports wagering revenue remains sensitive to the relationship between total handle and the amount retained by operators.
September’s 50.45% increase in sportsbook revenue occurred despite a 6.09% decrease in wagering volume.
These trends suggest that statewide revenue growth cannot be evaluated accurately through a single headline number.
A market generating more than $555 million in monthly gaming revenue may contain expanding digital businesses, stable traditional products and declining individual categories simultaneously.
The results also demonstrate why monthly reports should be examined over longer periods.
One month’s table-game decline does not prove a permanent shift away from physical casinos.
Likewise, a sharp increase in sportsbook revenue does not guarantee that the same performance will continue in October or November.
The appropriate interpretation is that Pennsylvania’s regulated gambling market remains substantial, diversified and increasingly influenced by online gaming.
What To Watch In Pennsylvania’s Remaining 2026 Revenue Reports
The final quarter of 2026 will provide additional evidence about the direction of Pennsylvania’s gambling industry.
One important question is whether online casino revenue continues growing faster than traditional casino gaming.
Another is whether retail table games recover from September’s significant annual decline.
Sports wagering results will also warrant attention as the NFL season progresses and other major U.S. sports calendars contribute to the betting market.
Analysts should compare handle, taxable revenue and online-versus-retail performance rather than relying on a single monthly growth percentage.
Operator-level results may provide further insight into the competitive positions of Hollywood Casino, Valley Forge, Rivers Casino Philadelphia, Parx Casino and other licensed properties.
Pennsylvania’s gambling industry entered the final months of 2026 with substantial online gaming revenue, meaningful public tax contributions and mixed results across physical casino categories.
The central finding from September is not simply that Pennsylvania generated $555 million. It is that online casino growth and stronger reported sportsbook revenue more than offset weakness in other parts of the regulated market.
Whether that balance continues will become clearer as the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board publishes its remaining monthly reports for 2026.
