Land-based casinos, sports betting, video gaming terminals, fantasy sports, and iGaming reported a combined record-producing year that nearly eclipsed $6.4 billion in revenues.
Gaming Is Big Business in Pennsylvania
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) released gaming revenue figures for the 2024-2025 fiscal year, and it showed that online casino gaming is taking off and contributed mightily to its record-breaking year.
Pennsylvania is only one of seven states that have launched an iGaming industry, with the others being Connecticut, Delaware, Michigan, New Jersey, Rhode Island, and West Virginia. We should note that Florida also has a pact with the Seminole tribe that gives them exclusivity regarding mobile sports betting and iGaming.
Gross gaming revenue (GGR) from in-person casino slot machines and table games totaled $3.36 billion, a slight decrease of 0.8%, or about $27.2 million, from the previous fiscal year. Retail and mobile sports betting was up slightly, 0.2% from the previous year, equating to $487.6 million in revenue.
Revenue generated from video lottery terminals (VLTs) was also up slightly, an uptick of 0.7%, which equaled $41.4 million over the course of the last fiscal year. The revenue from fantasy sports was just about where it was last year, at $19.1 million.
With everything being relatively equal, something had to drive gaming to record numbers in the Keystone State, and that is the rise of iGaming. Online casino gambling increased 27%, from $1.95 billion to $2.47 billion.
It should be noted that this data does not include the state lottery, parimutuel wagering, charitable gaming, or unregulated gaming. Those activities are out of the purview of the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board.
PGCB Chairman’s Reign Begins Auspiciously
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro replaced outgoing PGCB chairman Tim Holden, whose term had expired, with Darrell Clarke. So far, so good, based on the most recent data released by the gaming governing body. In addition to a successful fiscal year, Pennsylvania’s combined total revenue in June 2025 was up 15.4% from June 2024.
Clarke took the reins on November 21st, 2024, and stated the following when he accepted the position.
“For almost 91 years, the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board has worked to benefit the Commonwealth by regulating the beverage alcohol industry, serving as a responsible retailer and wholesaler, promoting responsible consumption and alcohol education, and generating significant dollars for state and local coffers,” said Darrell Clarke. “I have committed my life to public service, and I am honored that Governor Shapiro has entrusted me with this position. I look forward to continuing to serve our Commonwealth.”
Clarke has gone from a community activist to being elected as the Philadelphia Council president before Shapiro tapped him for his most recent role. After Clarke accepted the governor’s job offer, Shapiro then commented on the groundwork that had been laid by the previous chairman.
“I want to personally commend Tim Holden, not just for his work on the PLCB, but for his lifetime of honorable and dignified service to the people of Pennsylvania and the country,” Governor Shapiro said.
