PA Casino Slot Machine Revenue Shows Slight Rise in February

HARRISBURG, Pa., March 4, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board posted on its web site today the monthly report for total revenue generated from the play of slot machines at casinos during February 2019.

According to the report, February's gross revenue from slot machines at the 12 casinos was $189,976,152, a 0.49% increase in revenue when compared to the $189,056,195 generated in February 2018. Tax revenue from the play of slots machines in February of this year was $98,909,238*.

The average number of slot machines operating on a daily basis was 25,277 during February 2019 compared to 25,841 at the casinos in February 2018. 

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

*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 is tasked to oversee all aspects of the state's casino industry, including sports wagering offered currently at six locations. The oversight also includes other new gaming initiatives, expected to be launched in the coming months, which were created through Act 42 of 2017, an amendment to the Race Horse Development and Gaming Act.

The Commonwealth's casino industry currently consists of 10 stand-alone and racetrack casinos in operation, along with the two smaller resort casinos. These facilities collectively employ nearly 17,000 people and annually generate approximately $1.4 billion in tax revenue from slot machine and table games play. The largest portion of that money is used for property tax reduction to Pennsylvania homeowners.

Additional information about both the PGCB's gaming regulatory efforts and Pennsylvania's gaming industry can be found at 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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