Pennsylvania's brick-and-mortar casino revenue reached $274.5 million in October 2024, showing a minimal 0.2% year-over-year increase. Slot machines generated $200.6 million while table games brought in $73.9 million, with slots growing 4% while table games declined 9%.

Online gaming (iGaming) continued its strong performance with $186.8 million in revenue, representing a 22.5% increase from October 2023. The breakdown includes:

• Online slots: $140.8 million
• Interactive table games: $46 million

Market leaders in iGaming:

• Penn Entertainment: $69.4 million
• Boyd Gaming's Valley Forge Casino: $51.9 million
• Rivers Casino: $33.2 million

Other gaming segments faced challenges:

• Sportsbooks saw a 43% decline in hold
• Online poker revenue fell 6% to $2.2 million
• Fantasy sports dropped 21% to $2.21 million

Regulatory Updates:

• The PGCB fined two VGT operators for operating without board-credentialed employees:
  • TA Travel Center: $37,500
  • Love's Travel Stops: $32,500
• Seventeen individuals were added to the Involuntary Exclusion List:
  • Five for leaving children unattended in vehicles
  • Four for iGaming fraud
  • Eight for various other offenses

Despite some segments showing decline, Pennsylvania's gaming market remains stable, particularly when compared to Atlantic City's 8.5% decrease in in-person play during the same period.

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