- Pennsylvania’s gambling revenue reached a record $6.4 billion since July 2024, surpassing the previous record by over $500 million.
- Online gaming generated $2.48 billion, becoming the largest gambling revenue source, exceeding slot machines for the first time.
- The state collected nearly $2.8 billion in gambling tax revenue, which is allocated to economic development, property tax reduction, and other initiatives.
Pennsylvania gambling activity has continued to expand over the past year as the commonwealth posted a record $6.4 billion in revenues since July 2024.
The Keystone State shattered its year-old record by more than $500 million, according to the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board. The total revenues are from money spent on slot machines, casino table games, sports betting, fantasy sports contests, online gambling and video game terminals.
For the first time, online gaming overtook slot machines as the largest gambling moneymaker in the commonwealth, generating $2.48 billion in revenue. Slot machine revenues totaled about $2.44 billion, according to state officials.
Internet casinos debuted in Pennsylvania in 2019 after the commonwealth became one of the first states in the nation to legalize them.
The state collected nearly $2.8 billion in tax revenue from gambling from July 2024 through June 2025, compared to about $2.5 billion the previous financial year.
The state devotes these funds to economic development, reducing school property taxes for homeowners, supporting horse racing and other budget priorities, according to the commission.
Bethany Rodgers is a USA TODAY Network Pennsylvania investigative journalist.
