Pennsylvania Gaming Sets All-Time Monthly Revenue Record at $625.5 Million in May, Up Nearly 4% Year Over Year

Pennsylvania’s gaming industry posted its highest monthly revenue total ever in May, with the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board reporting combined receipts of $625,467,775 across all gaming categories including fantasy contests. The figure represents a 3.93 percent increase over May 2025, extending a trend of steady year-over-year growth that has made the Keystone State one of the top iGaming markets in the United States.

Hollywood Casino led all Pennsylvania gaming properties in May with $115.4 million in revenue, maintaining its position at the top of the state’s land-based market. The broader strength of the report was attributed to gains in both the traditional casino sector and online gaming, with internet casino and sports betting platforms contributing meaningfully to the statewide total.

iGaming and Sports Betting Drive the Numbers

Pennsylvania has established itself as one of the most mature online gaming markets in the country, with a full suite of regulated products that includes online casinos, sports betting, daily fantasy sports, and video poker. The state legalized online gambling in 2017, and the market has grown consistently since then, with monthly records being broken with increasing frequency over the past two years.

The May figures were released against a backdrop of broader gaming policy discussions in the state. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court recently ruled that skill games — a category of unregulated gaming terminals found in bars and convenience stores — constitute slot machines under state law and issued the legislature a 120-day window to act. That ruling, combined with May’s record revenue, underscores the intensity of the broader gaming economy in Pennsylvania and the stakes attached to how the state regulates its expanding market.

Where Pennsylvania Stands Nationally

The $625.5 million May total places Pennsylvania well ahead of most other states in monthly gaming revenue. For comparison, New Jersey — another established iGaming state — reported $276.3 million in online gambling revenue alone in May, while Michigan reported $382.5 million in iGaming revenue during the same period. Pennsylvania’s figure encompasses the full gaming ecosystem including both online and land-based activity, providing a more comprehensive picture of the state’s market size.

For bettors and operators, the record serves as a reminder of the scale of Pennsylvania’s legal gaming market. Sportsbooks, online casinos, and daily fantasy operators continue to compete aggressively for customers in the state, with new promotions and product launches a regular feature of the landscape. Bettors based in the commonwealth have access to a wide range of regulated options through licensed Pennsylvania sportsbooks and online casinos, all operating under PGCB oversight.