Pennsylvania Gaming Industry Sets Monthly High, as March Win Tops $574.5 Million
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) announced on Monday that March marked the highest month on record for its licensed gaming operators.
The state gaming authority discloses that players in Pennsylvania lost over $574.5 million on casino slot machines and table games, online gambling, sports betting, and various other gaming methods. With an official figure of $574,534,002, the gross gaming revenue (GGR) for March 2025 significantly surpassed the prior monthly record of $554.6 million.
iGaming — digital casinos featuring slots and interactive tables — caused the unprecedented player losses. Online slots retained $179.5 million of remote players' bets, reflecting a 32.5% increase compared to the previous year. Online tables generated nearly $81.9 million, marking a 6% increase, whereas online poker rake rose by 3% to close to $2.6 million. Revenue from Pennsylvania online casinos increased by $47,134,045 compared to March 2024.
In March 2025, the total iGaming GGR reached $238.2 million, surpassing the state’s earlier record for monthly online casino revenue of $223.6 million established in December 2024.
Casino Gaming Decreases
March was a significant month for the Pennsylvania gaming sector overall, but not particularly for the state’s 17 physical casinos.
The PGCB report reveals that in-person slot revenue decreased by more than 2% from last year to $222.5 million, representing a drop of $5.4 million. Physical table games experienced a 4% decrease in GGR, totaling $81.9 million, which is a reduction of $3.3 million.
As March Madness had all four No. 1 seeds in the men’s tournament make it to the Final Four, the public also performed strongly against the sportsbooks last month. Oddsmakers made $27 million, which is 41%, or $18.5 million less, compared to March 2024.
Gross gaming revenue (GGR) from video gaming terminals (VGTs) at diesel truck stops remained unchanged at $3.7 million. Fantasy sports operators increased contest fees by 7% to reach $1.2 million.
Due to its leading role in the iGaming sector, Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course announced a record March GGR of $107.2 million. Valley Forge Casino Resort, leveraging its iGaming and mobile sports betting collaboration with FanDuel, followed closely at $86.2 million.
Regarding retail slot and table gaming, Parx Casino topped the charts with a GGR of $52.1 million. Wind Creek Bethlehem came in a very close second with $49.2 million.
Skill-Based Games
Legislative attempts to establish a regulatory structure for contentious slot-like skill games persist in the capital of Pennsylvania.
The casino industry is opposing these bills, arguing that skill games decrease their slot play, which in turn diminishes state tax revenues and jeopardizes jobs. Representatives from the state-operated Pennsylvania Lottery have also voiced their disapproval of skill games.
Supporters, however, contend that skill game participants belong to a distinct demographic compared to casino and lottery bettors. Numerous small businesses hosting the Pennsylvania Skill terminals report that they generate essential additional income during inflation, enabling them to maintain their workforce and keep prices for the goods and services they offer as affordable as possible.
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro (D) endorses the regulation and taxation of skill games.
