The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) released its July revenue reports for both slots and table games at the state’s 12 casinos this week, which saw operators bank a total of $286,980,398 for the month, an increase of over $28 million over June. Slot machines accounted for $209,124,965 of the figure, while table games contributed $77,855,433. The total take represents an increase of 4% compared with the same time period in 2016.
Parx dominates slots, Sands, table games
Parx Casino was the biggest winner of the month, raking in almost $50 million, while Sands took second place with a total of $47 million. Rivers Casino was a distant third at almost $30 million, with the Meadows shoring up the fourth-place spot at $23.2 million.
While Parx topped the list in terms of slots, it was eclipsed by over $5 million in table game revenue by Sands, which took in over $20 million total. The remaining 10 operators came nowhere close in terms of table games, with Rivers banking just $5.6 million in the third-place spot.
Slot earnings were more evenly distributed, with top earner Parx boasting $34.4 million, Sands taking $26.4 million and Rivers booking a $24.3 million win. Mount Airy saw the biggest bump in month over month slot revenue, banking 21% more than it did in June.
Lady Luck Casino found itself at the bottom of the list in terms of both slots and table games, earning just $2.8 million and $487,013 respectively. Its table game win, however, reflected a 65% increase from the previous month.
A welcome boost
All 12 casinos made month over month slot gains, although year-over year trends are still concerning. Keystone State slot revenues in July of last year were $213,423,773.92.
Most of the casinos also increased their table game revenue over June numbers, with all but Hollywood, SugarHouse, Presque Isle Downs and Valley Forge enjoying a better month. And unlike the trend in slot revenue, table games have shown consistent year-over-year improvement in 2017, peaking at an all time high in April.
July’s $28.5 million jump in overall revenue, compared with the previous month, is a welcome signal for the start of the PGCB fiscal year.
July 2017 Totals
Check out the table below for the total July revenue figures.
| Casino | Slots | Table Games | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parx Casino | $34,447,097 | $15,470,427 | $49,917,524 |
| Sands Casino | $26,443,322 | $20,616,680 | $47,060,002 |
| Rivers Casino | $24,310,386 | $5,626,840 | $29,937,226 |
| The Meadows | $19,476,070 | $3,762,922 | $23,238,992 |
| Hollywood | $18,618,606 | $3,155,992 | $21,774,598 |
| Mohegan Sun | $18,604,195 | $3,964,159 | $22,568,354 |
| Harrah's | $16,921,900 | $6,014,716 | $22,936,616 |
| SugarHouse | $14,902,048 | $9,708,046 | $24,610,094 |
| Mount Airy | $14,714,441 | $5,099,335 | $19,813,776 |
| Presque Isle Downs | $10,585,872 | $1,320,112 | $11,905,984 |
| Valley Forge | $7,260,515 | $2,629,191 | $9,889,706 |
| Lady Luck | $2,840,514 | $487,013 | $3,327,527 |
| Totals | $209,124,966 | $77,855,433 | $286,980,399 |
