In November of 2018, Pennsylvania’s sports betting industry took its first regulated bet at The Sportsbook at Hollywood Casino.
As of May 16, there are now eight operational sportsbooks in the state.
Each month, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) releases numbers related to sports betting at each of the locations.
Understanding the components of PA sports betting revenue
Included in those numbers are revenue for each of the books. However, that money should not be confused with what each sportbook’s handle is. A casino’s sports betting handle is the total number of dollars in wagers the sportsbook accepted. Some of those are winners and some of those are losers.
That is why revenue is a much smaller number than handle. In Nevada, the average handle of a sportsbook is just 5.5 percent. The handle in other states like New Jersey and Mississippi have been a little higher so far, but since the numbers are from football season, it stands to reason handle will level out once a full year is in the books.
One thing that is unique about Pennsylvania sports betting revenue reporting from the PA Gaming Control Board (PGCB) accounts for how many promotional dollars a sportsbook spends in calculating gross revenue. So, especially in the instance of online sites, the revenue numbers look smaller than you may expect.
Of that revenue, the state takes 34 percent in taxes. Additionally, there is a two percent tax that goes to the local governments where the sportsbooks are located.
Big picture PA sports betting revenue numbers
Total sports betting handle in PA history
Total sports betting revenue in PA history
Total sports betting taxes to date for PA
Month-by-month PA sports betting revenue breakdowns
August 2019
| Casino or Off-Track Betting Facility | Total Handle | Total Revenue | Online Handle | Online Revenue | Retail Handle | Retail Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Forge Casino Resort | $37,822,688 | $2,217,754 | $35,279,681 | $2,042,424 | $2,543,007 | $175,330 |
| SugarHouse Casino | $30,390,890 | $1,232,058 | $25,023,833 | $415,290 | $5,367,057 | $816,768 |
| Parx Casino | $10,988,663 | $1,223,926 | $6,028,173 | $500,982 | $4,960,490 | $722,945 |
| Rivers Casino | $21,762,952 | $212,515 | $16,877,630 | ($418,497) | $4,885,322 | $631,012 |
| Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course | $2,055,786 | $309,171 | 0 | 0 | $2,055,786 | $309,171 |
| South Philadelphia Race and Sportsbook | $1,997,420 | $337,680 | 0 | 0 | $1,997,420 | $337,680 |
| Harrah’s Philadelphia | $1,879,243 | $251,296 | 0 | 0 | $1,879,243 | $251,296 |
| Presque Isle Downs | $1,197,553 | $282,384 | 0 | 0 | $1,197,553 | $282,384 |
| Oaks Race and Sportsbook | $942,856 | $48,230 | 0 | 0 | $942,856 | $48,230 |
| Statewide Total | $109,038,051 | $6,115,016 | $83,209,317 | $2,540,199 | $25,828,734 | $3,574,817 |
July 2019
| Casino or Off-Track Betting Facility | Retail Handle | Land-Based Revenue | Online Handle | Online Revenue | Total Handle | Total Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SugarHouse Casino | $4,288,325 | $530,421 | $22,162,651 | $540,766 | $26,450,976 | $1,071,187 |
| Parx Casino | $3,550,511 | $414,730 | $3,648,995 | $242,244 | $7,199,507 | $656,974 |
| Rivers Casino | $4,416,292 | $384,576 | $9,927,161 | ($250,941) | $14,343,453 | $133,634 |
| Valley Forge Casino Resort | $1,788,266 | $168,146 | $3,259,840 | $133,730 | $5,048,106 | $301,876 |
| South Philadelphia Race and Sportsbook | $1,864,245 | $150,074 | 0 | 0 | $1,864,245 | $150,074 |
| Harrah’s Philadelphia | $1,700,923 | $186,574 | 0 | 0 | $1,700,923 | $186,574 |
| Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course | $1,772,466 | $196,188 | 0 | 0 | $1,772,466 | $196,188 |
| Oaks Race and Sportsbook | $789,502 | $110,162 | 0 | 0 | $789,502 | $110,162 |
| Presque Isle Downs | $162,781 | $45,469 | 0 | 0 | $162,781 | $45,469 |
| Statewide Total | $20,333,311 | $2,186,339 | $38,998,648 | $665,798 | $59,331,959 | $2,852,137 |
June 2019
| Casino or Off-Track Betting Facility | Retail Handle | Land-Based Revenue | Online Handle | Online Revenue | Total Handle | Total Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SugarHouse Casino | $5,160,836 | $467,016 | $18,170,689 | $465,096 | $23,331,525 | $932,112 |
| Parx Casino | $5,175,829 | $367,206 | $307,011 | $18,432 | $5,482,841 | $385,638 |
| Rivers Casino | $6,203,733 | $247,309 | $848,520 | -$114,395 | $7,052,253 | $132,913 |
| South Philadelphia Race and Sportsbook | $2,462,294 | $161,001 | 0 | 0 | $2,462,294 | $161,001 |
| Valley Forge Casino Resort | $2,291,020 | $149,621 | 0 | 0 | $2,291,020 | $149,621 |
| Harrah’s Philadelphia | $2,251,714 | $135,421 | 0 | 0 | $2,251,714 | $135,421 |
| Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course | $2,410,357 | $83,520 | 0 | 0 | $2,410,357 | $83,520 |
| Oaks Race and Sportsbook | $1,052,241 | $76,594 | 0 | 0 | $1,052,241 | $76,594 |
| Statewide Total | $27,008,024 | $1,687,686 | $19,326,220 | $369,133 | $46,334,244 | $2,056,819 |
May 2019
| Property | Handle | Gross Revenue | Tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rivers Sportsbook | $7,924,510 | $641,029 | $230,771 |
| SugarHouse Sportsbook | $7,934,839 | $711,846 | $256,264 |
| Parx Sportsbook | $6,809,662 | $639,922 | $230,371 |
| Hollywood Sportsbook | $3,816,054 | $210,637 | $75,830 |
| FanDuel at Valley Forge | $2,739,475 | $240,766 | $86,675 |
| Harrah's Philadelphia | $2,589,147 | $138,094 | $49,714 |
| South Philadelphia Race and Sportsbook | $2,745,803 | $168,815 | $60,773 |
| The Oaks Race and Sportsbook | $1,385,725 | $110,744 | $39,868 |
| Total | $35,934,215 | $2,861,853 | $1,030,267 |
April 2019
| Property | Handle | Gross Revenue | Tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rivers Sportsbook | $8,159,827 | $871,753 | $313,831 |
| SugarHouse Sportsbook | $7,920,797 | $781,163 | $281,219 |
| Parx Sportsbook | $6,850,305 | $907,298 | $326,627 |
| Hollywood Sportsbook | $3,923,499 | $361,249 | $130,050 |
| FanDuel at Valley Forge | $3,050,424 | $379,731 | $136,703 |
| Harrah's Philadelphia | $2,718,595 | $282,740 | $101,786 |
| South Philadelphia Turf Club | $2,603,808 | $441,692 | $159,009 |
| Valley Forge Race and Sportsbook | $1,542,891 | $195,856 | $70,508 |
| Total | $36,769,145 | $4,221,482 | $1,519,734 |
March 2019
| Property | Handle | Gross Revenue | Tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rivers Sportsbook | $11,901,967 | $1,344,398 | $483,983 |
| SugarHouse Sportsbook | $9,223,827 | $1,237,301 | $445,428 |
| Parx Sportsbook | $7,965,932 | $984,339 | $354,362 |
| Hollywood Sportsbook | $5,337,483 | $521,864 | $187,871 |
| Harrah's Philadelphia | $3,794,014 | $326,752 | $117,631 |
| South Philadelphia Turf Club | $3,550,264 | $534,253 | $192,331 |
| FanDuel at Valley Forge | $2,047,998 | $449,597 | $161,855 |
| Valley Forge Race and Sportsbook | $706,089 | $120,836 | $43,501 |
| Total | $44,527,574 | $5,519,340 | $1,986,962 |
February 2019
| Property | Handle | Gross Revenue | Tax | YTD Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SugarHouse Sportsbook | $7,091,933.11 | $522,308.00 | $188,030.88 | $1,266,998.00 |
| Rivers Sportsbook | $8,147,558.96 | $627,520.99 | $225,907.56 | $2,546,993.99 |
| Parx Sportsbook | $6,965,511.90 | $369,995.89 | $133,198.52 | $1,540,343.89 |
| Hollywood Sportsbook | $3,742,819.85 | $13,914.20 | $5,009.11 | $1,106,756.80 |
| South Philadelphia Turf Club | $2,601,650.62 | $275,876.90 | $99,315.69 | $367,711.90 |
| Harrah's Philadelphia | $2,951,267.50 | $137,200.52 | $49,392.19 | $240,769.52 |
| Total | $31,500,741.94 | $1,946,816.50 | $700,853.95 | $7,069,574.10 |
January 2019
| Casino | Handle | Revenue | Tax | YTD total revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SugarHouse Sportsbook | $10,795,121 | $103,523 | $37,268 | $744,690 |
| Rivers Sportsbook | $9,543,112 | $853,316 | $307,194 | $1,919,473 |
| Parx Sportsbook | $5,382,620 | $1,170,348 | $421,325 | $1,170,348 |
| Hollywood Sportsbook | $4,817,151 | $284,624 | $102,465 | $808,219 |
| South Philadelphia Turf Club | $858,130 | $91,835 | $33,061 | $91,835 |
| Harrah's Philadelphia | $615,704 | $103,569 | $37,285 | $103,569 |
| Total | $32,011,839 | $2,607,205 | $938,597 | $4,838,133 |
December 2018
| Casino | Handle | Revenue | Tax | YTD total revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rivers Casino | $5,581,553 | $1,066,157 | $383,816 | $1,066,157 |
| SugarHouse Casino | $5,539,806 | $641,167 | $230,820 | $641,167 |
| Hollywood Casino | $5,051,730 | $299,222 | $107,720 | $1,449,386 |
| Total | $16,173,090 | $2,006,546 | $722,356 | $3,156,710 |
November 2018
| Casino | Handle | Revenue | Tax | YTD total revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollywood Casino | $1,414,586.55 | $508,996.60 | $183,238.77 | $508,996.60 |
| Total | $1,414,586.55 | $508,996.60 | $183,238.77 | $508,996.60 |