Pennsylvania’s regulated gambling market generated $591.09 million in July 2026, up 5.99% from the same month last year, while online casino revenue rose to $249.01 million, according to figures released by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board on August 19.
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board’s July revenue report shows growth across online casino games, retail slots and sports wagering, while revenue from physical casino table games declined year over year. The combined figures also produced approximately $256.77 million in gaming tax revenue.
Key Facts
| Metric | July 2026 | Year-over-year change |
| Total regulated gaming revenue | $591.09M | +5.99% |
| Online casino gaming | $249.01M | +9.09% |
| Retail slots | $213.72M | +2.48% |
| Retail table games | $72.37M | -5.07% |
| Sports wagering revenue | $51.84M | +27.75% |
| Sports betting handle | $509.54M | +23.53% |
| VGT revenue | $3.35M | -3.17% |
| Fantasy contests | $0.80M | +35.49% |
| Gaming tax revenue | $256.77M | — |
The $591.09 million headline figure combines multiple forms of regulated gambling rather than representing revenue from physical casino floors alone.
Pennsylvania Online Casino Revenue Reaches $249M
Internet casino games generated $249,007,485 in July, up 9.09% from $228,258,244 in July 2025.
Online slots accounted for most of the digital market:
| iGaming category | July 2026 revenue | YoY change |
| Online slots | $199.24M | +12.41% |
| Online table games | $47.43M | -2.20% |
| Online poker | $2.34M | -7.14% |
| Total iGaming | $249.01M | +9.09% |
That means regulated iGaming represented approximately 42% of Pennsylvania’s total July gaming revenue, based on the PGCB figures.
The growth was driven primarily by online slots rather than across every internet casino category. Online tables and online poker both generated less revenue than in July 2025.
July’s $249 million iGaming total was above June’s $242.53 million but remained below the $254.83 million generated in May.
Hollywood Casino Leads Pennsylvania iGaming Operators
Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course remained the state’s largest iGaming licensee by July revenue, generating $97.04 million across online slots, online tables and poker.
Valley Forge Casino Resort ranked second with approximately $70.11 million, followed by Rivers Casino Philadelphia at $40.48 million.
The next-largest results were:
- Harrah’s Philadelphia: $14.66 million
- Golden Nugget: $7.78 million
- Bally’s Pennsylvania: $5.53 million
- Parx Casino: $4.85 million
- Presque Isle Downs and Casino: $3.70 million.
One correction is important when comparing these figures with some early reporting about the July release. Hollywood’s $75.16 million figure represents its online slots segment, not its total iGaming revenue. Its complete online casino total was $97.04 million after online tables and poker were included.
Pennsylvania’s Regulated Online Market Is Not a No-KYC Market
Pennsylvania is a state-regulated online casino jurisdiction, and its July iGaming figures cover operators participating in that regulatory framework.
The PGCB provides a directory where players can verify Pennsylvania-licensed online gaming operators.
That distinction is particularly important when comparing state-authorized online casinos with offshore or crypto platforms.
A casino being accessible from Pennsylvania, accepting cryptocurrency or advertising reduced verification does not mean its revenue appears in the PGCB’s regulated iGaming totals. NoKYCCasino.us explains this distinction in its guide to whether no-KYC casinos are legal in the United States.
The PGCB has also stated that regulated online gambling under its oversight is intended for people aged 21 and older.
Retail Slot Revenue Rises While Table Games Decline
Physical casino gaming produced a mixed result in July.
Retail slot revenue reached $213.72 million, up 2.48% from July 2025. The state had 24,561 slot machines in operation during July compared with 24,362 one year earlier.
Parx Casino generated the highest retail slot revenue at approximately $32.01 million, followed by:
- Wind Creek Bethlehem: $22.96 million
- Rivers Casino Pittsburgh: $20.99 million
- Mohegan Pennsylvania: $15.78 million
- Mount Airy Casino Resort: $15.49 million.
Retail table games moved in the opposite direction.
Revenue declined 5.07% to $72.37 million, compared with $76.23 million in July 2025. Wind Creek Bethlehem remained the largest table-game property by revenue despite reporting a 29.23% year-over-year decline to $16.19 million. Parx generated $15.11 million.
Sports Betting Revenue Jumps 27.8%
Pennsylvania sportsbooks accepted $509.54 million in wagers during July, a 23.53% increase from $412.48 million a year earlier.
Taxable sports wagering revenue increased even faster, rising 27.75% to $51.84 million.
Valley Forge Casino Resort led the sports segment with approximately $21.13 million in revenue from a $167.14 million handle.
Hollywood Casino at the Meadows followed with $14.38 million in revenue from $166.03 million wagered, while Hollywood Casino Morgantown generated $3.96 million from a $36.73 million handle.
Online sportsbooks accounted for $49.56 million of statewide sports wagering revenue, compared with approximately $2.28 million from retail betting.
July Revenue Rebounds From June but Remains Below May
Pennsylvania’s $591.09 million July gaming total was approximately 10.4% higher than June’s $535.27 million.
It should not, however, be described as a new monthly record.
The PGCB reported $625.47 million in total gaming revenue in May 2026, above the July figure.
The July result therefore represents a substantial rebound from June and a 5.99% year-over-year increase, rather than a new record high.
One difference in the year-over-year comparison is the presence of Happy Valley Casino, which opened in April 2026 and generated approximately $2.51 million in the PGCB’s combined July operator table. There was no comparable Happy Valley figure in July 2025.
Pennsylvania Gaming Taxes Reach $256.77M
The regulated activity generated $256,773,079 in tax revenue during July, according to the PGCB. The regulator notes that its published tax figures are calculated before any subsequent Pennsylvania Department of Revenue adjustments.
Major category-level tax figures included:
- Retail slots: $108.32 million
- iGaming: $115.55 million
- Retail table games: $12.38 million
- Sports wagering: $18.66 million
- VGTs: $1.74 million
- Fantasy contests: approximately $120,000.
The iGaming segment alone therefore generated more than $115 million in tax revenue during the month.
What July’s Results Show
Pennsylvania’s July report points to continued expansion in digital gambling, although the growth was not uniform across all online categories.
Online slots rose by double digits, while online tables and poker declined. Sports wagering also recorded strong year-over-year gains, while the land-based market was split between modest slot growth and falling table-game revenue.
For players, the revenue totals should not be interpreted as evidence about individual gambling outcomes or as an indication that a particular game is more profitable to play. Gaming revenue reflects money retained by operators under the reporting definitions used by the regulator.
NoKYCCasino.us provides separate responsible gambling resources covering limits, loss-chasing and gambling-risk considerations.
What Happens Next?
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board publishes gaming revenue reports monthly.
The next major data point will be the state’s August 2026 revenue report, which will show whether July’s increase continued and whether online casino revenue moved above or below its $249 million July level.
As of August 19, the confirmed picture is that Pennsylvania generated $591.09 million in July regulated gaming revenue, including $249.01 million from online casino games, while tax revenue totaled approximately $256.77 million.
FAQs
Pennsylvania generated $591,090,324 in combined regulated gaming and fantasy-contest revenue in July 2026. That was 5.99% higher than July 2025.
Regulated Pennsylvania online casino games generated $249,007,485 in July 2026, up 9.09% year over year. Online slots contributed approximately $199.24 million of the total.
Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course ranked first with $97.04 million in total iGaming revenue. Valley Forge Casino Resort followed with $70.11 million.
No. Pennsylvania generated approximately $625.47 million in May 2026, which was higher than July’s $591.09 million.
No. The PGCB figures cover Pennsylvania’s regulated gaming market. An offshore or foreign-licensed site is not part of Pennsylvania’s regulated iGaming total simply because its website is accessible from the state.
