In November of 2018, Pennsylvania’s sports betting industry took its first regulated bet at The Sportsbook at Hollywood Casino.
As of December 2019, there are now 12 operational sportsbooks in the state and eight online betting sites.
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
1164835451
Dollars of sports wagers
Total sports betting handle in PA history
74215910
Dollars of sports betting revenue
Total sports betting revenue in PA history
26793672
Total sports betting taxes to date for PA
Month-by-month PA sports betting revenue breakdowns
December 2019
| Casino or Off-Track Betting Facility | Total Handle | Total Revenue | Online Handle | Online Revenue | Retail Handle | Retail Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FanDuel/Valley Forge Casino | $158,159,298 | $4,111,869 | $154,547,739 | $4,004,724 | $3,611,559 | $107,145 |
| SugarHouse/Rivers Philadelphia | $38,287,451 | $1,679,680 | $30,607,086 | $1,089,503 | $7,680,365 | $590,177 |
| DraftKings/The Meadows | $37,640,121 | $741,734 | $35,914,751 | $732,883 | $1,725,371 | $8,851 |
| Rivers Pittsburgh | $35,775,701 | $1,999,447 | $28,294,908 | $1,480,705 | $7,480,794 | $518,743 |
| Parx | $33,021,382 | $1,351,945 | $25,514,543 | $779,529 | $7,506,839 | $572,416 |
| FOX Bet/Mount Airy | $17,191,655 | $386,349 | $16,376,724 | $312,658 | $814,931 | $73,692 |
| Unibet/Mohegan Sun Pocono | $8,671,467 | $226,212 | $6,059,740 | ($31,744) | $2,611,727 | $257,956 |
| South Philadelphia Race and Sportsbook | $3,257,547 | $328,651 | 0 | 0 | $3,257,547 | $328,651 |
| Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course | $3,236,537 | $112,277 | 0 | 0 | $3,236,537 | $112,277 |
| Presque Isle Downs | $3,126,652 | $246,570 | $129,556 | $28,700 | $2,997,097 | $217,870 |
| Harrah’s Philadelphia | $3,003,962 | $123,799 | 0 | 0 | $3,003,962 | $123,799 |
| Oaks Race and Sportsbook | $1,188,617 | $65,949 | 0 | 0 | $1,188,617 | $65,949 |
| Statewide Total | $342,560,389 | $11,374,482 | $45,115,344 | $2,977,524 | $297,445,045 | $8,396,958 |
November 2019
| Casino or Off-Track Betting Facility | Total Handle | Total Revenue | Online Handle | Online Revenue | Retail Handle | Retail Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FanDuel/Valley Forge Casino | $152,988,559 | $5,830,606 | $149,744,241 | $5,638,115 | $3,244,318 | $192,492 |
| SugarHouse/Rivers Philadelphia | $41,286,786 | $1,596,627 | $32,421,342 | $234,951 | $8,865,444 | $1,361,676 |
| Rivers Pittsburgh | $39,471,761 | $1,613,917 | $30,588,520 | $486,449 | $8,111,487 | $1,127,468 |
| Parx | $30,473,226 | $2,003,358 | $22,361,739 | $1,264,077 | $8,111,487 | $739,281 |
| DraftKings/The Meadows | $18,065,136 | $1,401,570 | $16,246,801 | $1,051,662 | $1,817,335 | $349,909 |
| FOX Bet/Mount Airy | $14,363,804 | $1,073,722 | $13,495,778 | $1,030,042 | $868,026 | $43,680 |
| Unibet/Mohegan Sun Pocono | $4,355,213 | $126,478 | $1,881,498 | ($46,642) | $2,473,714 | $173,120 |
| Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course | $3,769,098 | $48,520 | 0 | 0 | $3,769,098 | $48,520 |
| Presque Isle Downs | $3,678,898 | $302,458 | 0 | 0 | $3,678,898 | $302,458 |
| South Philadelphia Race and Sportsbook | $3,620,304 | $339,310 | 0 | 0 | $3,620,304 | $339,310 |
| Harrah’s Philadelphia | $3,042,467 | $234,355 | 0 | 0 | $3,042,467 | $234,355 |
| Oaks Race and Sportsbook | $1,353,013 | $149,765 | 0 | 0 | $1,353,013 | $149,765 |
| Statewide Total |
October 2019
| Casino or Off-Track Betting Facility | Total Handle | Total Revenue | Online Handle | Online Revenue | Retail Handle | Retail Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Forge Casino | $118,042,775 | $5,800,924 | $113,935,565 | $5,645,194 | $4,107,210 | $155,730 |
| SugarHouse Casino | $37,224,117 | $2,720,698 | $30,009,534 | $1,906,859 | $7,214,583 | $813,839 |
| Rivers Casino | $34,268,260 | $1,784,975 | $26,553,097 | $1,085,365 | $7,715,163 | $699,611 |
| Parx Casino | $25,949,811 | $2,261,411 | $18,443,839 | $1,247,286 | $7,505,973 | $1,014,125 |
| Mount Airy | $10,387,320 | $509,253 | $9,746,233 | $422,453 | $641,087 | $86,800 |
| Presque Isle Downs | $3,194,587 | $194,829 | 0 | 0 | $3,194,587 | $194,829 |
| Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course | $2,958,213 | $350,083 | 0 | 0 | $2,958,213 | $350,083 |
| South Philadelphia Race and Sportsbook | $2,808,684 | $402,272 | 0 | 0 | $2,808,684 | $402,272 |
| Harrah’s Philadelphia | $2,349,762 | $277,295 | 0 | 0 | $2,349,762 | $277,295 |
| Mohegan Sun Pocono | $2,093,817 | $305,697 | 0 | 0 | $2,093,817 | $305,697 |
| Oaks Race and Sportsbook | $1,135,541 | $162,127 | 0 | 0 | $1,135,541 | $162,127 |
| The Meadows | $773,178 | $178,682 | 0 | 0 | $773,178 | $178,682 |
| Statewide Total | $241,186,066 | $14,948,249 | $198,688,269 | $10,307,158 | $42,497,797 | $4,641,091 |
September 2019
| Casino or Off-Track Betting Facility | Total Handle | Total Revenue | Online Handle | Online Revenue | Retail Handle | Retail Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Forge Casino | $88,546,350 | $5,113,222 | $85,128,312 | $4,736,979 | $3,418,038 | $376,243 |
| SugarHouse Casino | $37,718,490 | $2,900,092 | $31,189,213 | $1,842,228 | $6,529,276 | $1,057,865 |
| Rivers Casino | $30,807,702 | $2,093,319 | $23,487,556 | $1,935,509 | $7,320,146 | $957,791 |
| Parx Casino | $21,095,923 | $2,396,453 | $13,819,859 | $1,323,248 | $7,276,064 | $1,073,205 |
| Mount Airy | $4,901,840 | $277,194 | $4,529,421 | $231,536 | $372,418 | $45,658 |
| Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course | $3,286,460 | $590,006 | 0 | 0 | $3,286,460 | $590,006 |
| South Philadelphia Race and Sportsbook | $2,316,720 | $490,153 | 0 | 0 | $2,316,720 | $490,153 |
| Harrah’s Philadelphia | $2,189,454 | $347,873 | 0 | 0 | $2,189,454 | $347,873 |
| Presque Isle Downs | $2,184,693 | $2,184,693 | 0 | 0 | $2,184,693 | $2,184,693 |
| Oaks Race and Sportsbook | $1,162,267 | $146,041 | 0 | 0 | $1,162,267 | $146,041 |
| Mohegan Sun Pocono | $294,723 | $74,970 | $294,723 | $74,970 |
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| Statewide Total | $194,504,622 | $14,924,872 | $158,154,361 | $9,269,519 | $36,350,260 | $5,655,352 |
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 |
| Rivers Casino | $21,762,952 | $212,515 | $16,877,630 | ($418,497) | $4,885,322 | $631,012 |
| Parx Casino | $10,988,663 | $1,223,926 | $6,028,173 | $500,982 | $4,960,490 | $722,945 |
| 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 | Total Handle | Total Revenue | Online Handle | Online Revenue | Retail Handle | Land-Based Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SugarHouse Casino | $26,450,976 | $1,071,187 | $22,162,651 | $540,766 | $4,288,325 | $530,421 |
| Rivers Casino | $14,343,453 | $133,634 | $9,927,161 | ($250,941) | $4,416,292 | $384,576 |
| Parx Casino | $7,199,507 | $656,974 | $3,648,995 | $242,244 | $3,550,511 | $414,730 |
| Valley Forge Casino Resort | $5,048,106 | $301,876 | $3,259,840 | $133,730 | $1,788,266 | $168,146 |
| South Philadelphia Race and Sportsbook | $1,864,245 | $150,074 | 0 | 0 | $1,864,245 | $150,074 |
| Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course | $1,772,466 | $196,188 | 0 | 0 | $1,772,466 | $196,188 |
| Harrah’s Philadelphia | $1,700,923 | $186,574 | 0 | 0 | $1,700,923 | $186,574 |
| 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 | $59,331,959 | $2,852,137 | $38,998,648 | $665,798 | $20,333,311 | $2,186,339 |
June 2019
| Casino or Off-Track Betting Facility | Total Handle | Total Revenue | Online Handle | Online Revenue | Retail Handle | Land-Based Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SugarHouse Casino | $23,331,525 | $932,112 | $18,170,689 | $465,096 | $5,160,836 | $467,016 |
| Rivers Casino | $7,052,253 | $132,913 | $848,520 | -$114,395 | $6,203,733 | $247,309 |
| Parx Casino | $5,482,841 | $385,638 | $307,011 | $18,432 | $5,175,829 | $367,206 |
| South Philadelphia Race and Sportsbook | $2,462,294 | $161,001 | 0 | 0 | $2,462,294 | $161,001 |
| Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course | $2,410,357 | $83,520 | 0 | 0 | $2,410,357 | $83,520 |
| 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 |
| Oaks Race and Sportsbook | $1,052,241 | $76,594 | 0 | 0 | $1,052,241 | $76,594 |
| Statewide Total | $46,334,244 | $2,056,819 | $19,326,220 | $369,133 | $27,008,024 | $1,687,686 |
May 2019
| Property | Handle | Gross Revenue | Tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| SugarHouse Sportsbook | $7,934,839 | $711,846 | $256,264 |
| Rivers Sportsbook | $7,924,510 | $641,029 | $230,771 |
| Parx Sportsbook | $6,809,662 | $639,922 | $230,371 |
| Hollywood Sportsbook | $3,816,054 | $210,637 | $75,830 |
| South Philadelphia Race and Sportsbook | $2,745,803 | $168,815 | $60,773 |
| FanDuel at Valley Forge | $2,739,475 | $240,766 | $86,675 |
| Harrah's Philadelphia | $2,589,147 | $138,094 | $49,714 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rivers Sportsbook | $8,147,558.96 | $627,520.99 | $225,907.56 | $2,546,993.99 |
| SugarHouse Sportsbook | $7,091,933.11 | $522,308.00 | $188,030.88 | $1,266,998.00 |
| 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 |
| Harrah's Philadelphia | $2,951,267.50 | $137,200.52 | $49,392.19 | $240,769.52 |
| South Philadelphia Turf Club | $2,601,650.62 | $275,876.90 | $99,315.69 | $367,711.90 |
| 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 |