Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board Reports Record Gambling Revenue
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) has reported a banner month for revenue. In May 2026, total gambling revenue was 3.93% higher year over year, surpassing $625 million.
The revenue report covered all forms of regulated gaming in the Keystone State. These include online casinos, sportsbooks, and brick-and-mortar casino games. Pennsylvania has one of the most established legal gaming industries in the United States.
At a Glance:
- Total gaming revenue for May 2026 was $625.5 million
- Revenue rise of 3.93% month over month
- Pennsylvania has had regulated online casinos since 2017
- DFS, sports betting, and land-based casinos are all available
- PA among several states challenging the rise of prediction markets
Retail slots fuel Pennsylvania casino revenue
Slot machines did a lot of the heavy lifting in Pennsylvania’s latest gambling revenue report for casinos.
Retail slots at the state’s land-based casinos recorded revenue of over $232 million, a 3.2% jump year over year. Of the $625 million made, slots accounted for nearly 30% of total revenue.
Pennsylvania’s biggest casinos for slots in May 2026
Pennsylvania has over a dozen land-based casinos, offering a mix of commercial and tribal gaming. Parx Casino ($35.4 million) and Wind Creek Bethlehem ($26 million) enjoyed the best months, recording 2.78% and 2.02% jumps, respectively, based on slots play.
| Casino | Slots Revenue (May 2026) | MoM Increase |
| Parx Casino | $35,499,866 | 2.78% |
| Wind Creek Bethlehem | $26,054,247 | 2.02% |
| Rivers Casino Pittsburgh | $23,993,582 | 2.12% |
| Mohegan Sun Pennsylvania | $16,453,866 | 3.72% |
| Hollywood Casino at the Meadows | $16,414,922 | 3.50% |
Hollywood Casino the big winner online
Online gaming revenue was also up for May 2026. Total iGaming revenue was $254 million.
Not to be left out, online slots raised $202 million in total revenue alone. Slots players helped themselves at online casinos to more plays, raising year-over-year revenue by 14.28%.
Hollywood Casino recorded a 9.70% year-over-year jump to $98.8 million in recorded revenue.
Sports betting drops in 2026
Total handle at sportsbooks across Pennsylvania stood at $595.5 million for the month. Total revenue was down to $52 million. That was 11.4% down on the same month last year.
Pennsylvania has had regulated online sports betting since 2019, when PlaySugarHouse opened its virtual doors.
Many PA casinos have retail sportsbooks, and they also accept bets online.
PA ramps up battles with CFTC over prediction markets
Pennsylvania is closely following emerging prediction markets, keen to protect its established regulated online gambling industry.
The PGCB reiterated its belief that online prediction markets should be classed as “unregulated sportsbooks.”
However, unlike other states like Nevada, it has stopped short of issuing cease-and-desist letters to or suing operators.
The board was keen to point out the potential harm to young gamblers, citing a Futurism article.
Just this week, Pennsylvania introduced a bill to geoblock online gambling apps in schools. While casino and sportsbook revenue is on the rise, the Keystone State is keen to expand its responsible gambling duties statewide.
