Not even the ever-looming threat of losing billions in tax revenue to illegal gambling was enough to stop the Pennsylvania gaming and sports betting machine. According to the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, the land-based and PA online casinos delivered more than $580 million in gaming revenue for August.
Daily fantasy sports platforms, such as FanDuel and DraftKings, as well as retail and online sportsbooks , also contributed to the 14% increase in revenue compared to August 2024. The August $580 million gaming windfall picks up after the record-breaking $6.4 billion in gaming and sports betting revenue for the 2024-2025 PGCB fiscal calendar year.
How the $58 million in PA gaming revenue breaks down
Not surprisingly, Hollywood Casino at Penn National led PA’s land-