7.7% Increase in PA Table Games Revenue Reported for January

HARRISBURG, Pa., Feb. 17, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Gross revenue from gambling at table games in Pennsylvania casinos during January 2016 was 7.7% higher than January of last year, according to figures released today by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board.

Posted on the Board's web site, www.gamingcontrolboard.pa.gov, the report shows that this January's gross table games revenue was $71,093,205 compared to $66,023,942 in revenue produced by the 12 casinos during January 2015.  

Total tax revenue from table games play during January was $10,097,868* with an average of 1,167 tables in operation statewide on a daily basis.

Gross table games revenue for each of the casinos for January 2016 and January 2015 is as follows:

The increase in table games revenue coupled with  the earlier reported 2.1% increase in slots revenue for January resulted in an overall gaming revenue increase for the month of 3.6%. 

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

About the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board:
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board was established in 2004 and is tasked to oversee all aspects of the state's casino industry. There are 10 stand-alone and racetrack casinos in operation, along with the two resort casinos.  These facilities collectively employ over 17,000 people and generate an average of $3.7 million per day in tax revenue from slot machine and table games play. The largest portion of that money is used for property tax reduction to all Pennsylvania homeowners with additional tax revenue going to the horse racing industry, economic development projects, fire companies, county fairs, water and sewer projects, the Commonwealth's General Fund, and to local governments that host casinos.

Additional information about both the PGCB's regulatory efforts and Pennsylvania's casino gaming industry can be found at www.gamingcontrolboard.pa.gov. You can also follow the agency on Twitter by choosing @PAGamingControl.

CONTACTS: Doug Harbach or Richard McGarvey
(717) 346-8321

SOURCE Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board

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