Pa. Casino Revenue Up Slightly in September

September gross revenue from slot machines at the 11 operating casinos was slightly higher this year at $200,465,589 than the $200,148,304 in gross revenue generated in September 2011, a difference of less than 1 percent, according to a Pa. Gaming Control Board report released this week.

The Sands Casino in Bethlehem remains one of the state's most successful gaming operations in terms of monthly revenue. Revenue there was up more than 3 percent in September.

Tax revenue in September of this year was $108,338,974. 

In a comparison of just the 10 casinos operating in September 2012 that were also open for the full month of September 2011, revenue was 2 percent lower this year.

Gross revenue for each of the casinos operating in September 2012 is as follows, with the percentage change reflected for those casinos that were operating in September of both years. 

Casino

September 2012

September 2011

% change

Parx Casino

$30,012,662.80

$31,093,946.44

-3.48%

Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem

$23,448,392.27

$22,702,187.29

3.29%

Rivers Casino

$22,340,293.99

$23,354,280.67

-4.34%

The Meadows Racetrack and Casino

$21,501,091.14

$20,813,281.06

3.30%

Harrah's Philadelphia Casino and Racetrack

$20,266,467.49

$21,067,828.56

-3.80%

Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course

$19,690,221.59

$19,833,041.22

-0.72%

Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs

$18,767,900.61

$18,907,112.63

-0.74%

SugarHouse Casino

$14,178,804.57

$14,974,573.68

-5.31%

Mount Airy Casino Resort

$13,196,437.19

$12,973,083.87

1.72%

Presque Isle Downs and Casino

$12,754,824.82

$14,428,968.74

-11.60%

Valley Forge Casino Resort

$4,308,492.34

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Statewide Total

$200,465,588.81

$200,148,304.16

0.16%