Slot Play Drives Online Casino Revenue In Pennsylvania

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board reported $254.7 million in adjusted gross online casino revenue for March on Friday, fueled by record slot play.

Taxable operator winnings were up 6.9% from the previous March, and it was the second-highest total in Keystone State history behind the $259.7 million rung up in December. The $328.6 million in gross, pre-deduction revenue was an all-time high, bettering the previous standard of $322.1 million set in December while topping $300 million for the fifth time overall.

The PGCB reported a combined $602.4 million in all gaming revenue spanning digital casino, brick-and-mortar casino venues, sportsbooks, fantasy sports, and video gaming terminals. That was up 4.9% compared to March 2025 and generated state and local taxes totaling $259.2 million.

Digital slots the marquee draw

One of the biggest takeaways from the first quarter of iGaming figures in Pennsylvania has been the strong year-over-year growth of slot play. Operators reported a record $5.26 billion drop for the vertical, up 10.1% from a year ago. The $14.97 billion worth of play this year is up 13.4% from the opening three months of 2025, an increase of nearly $1.8 billion.

Most digital platforms offer free spins as an entry point for iCasino players, and operators are getting strong play through that, which then carries into standard play. The $277.5 million in pre-deduction slot revenue for March shattered January's short-lived standard of $261.7 million and represented a 17.8% increase from last year.

The $201.4 million in taxable slot winnings was also an all-time high and the first occasion Pennsylvania operators combined to exceed $200 million AGR in a month.

Some of the slot growth has come at the expense of the digital felt. Wagering on craps, roulette, blackjack, poker, and other table games landed just shy of $3 billion, a 4.2% decline from March 2025. Operators claimed $51.1 million in revenue, but that was down 9% year-over-year. The $2.2 million poker rake marked a 13.1% decline from 12 months ago.

Penn cracks nine figures again

Penn Entertainment, which counts DraftKings and BetMGM among its online skins in the Keystone State, cleared the $100 million AGR benchmark by more than $785,000. It was the second nine-figure monthly haul for Penn, slotting behind the state-record $102 million accrued in December.

Reflective of the increased slot play statewide, Penn's $1.95 billion drop was an all-time monthly high. The $76.1 million in taxable revenue represented growth of 18.8% from a year ago. Penn came within $366,000 of $100 million in gross slot winnings.

FanDuel Casino, which operates as a tether to Valley Forge, also reached a milestone in a busy March. It rode record slot play -- fueled by aggressive promotional play -- to its first month grossing $100 million in total revenue; the $85.2 million in slot win prior to deductions demolished its previous record of $74 million set last October.

The $52.4 million AGR reported was an increase of 12.4%, but the $67.4 million in total taxable win was up only 4.1% from last year.

BetRivers continues to be on an island as the state's No. 3 digital casino operator. It posted all-time monthly highs across all three slot categories, surpassing $35 million AGR for the first time. That helped Rivers to a record $40.3 million in overall taxable win, edging past its previous high from January by less than $130,000.

Scoping the rest of the state

Caesars Palace Online had the largest year-over-year percentage growth of any platform for March, with adjusted revenue increasing 42.8% to $15.3 million. It was the only other operator to reach eight figures in March, and Golden Nugget rounded out the top five with $7.7 million.

While Parx had its best month since August 2020 in reaping $6.6 million, the local outfit left money on the digital counter. Table drop nearly doubled from last year to an all-time high of $91.1 million. Revenue did climb 23.5%, but only to $1.3 million.