Pennsylvania smashes gambling revenue records in 2022
| By Robert Fletcher
Pennsylvania set a number of new annual gambling revenue records during 2022, with total gaming revenue for the state reaching an all-time high of $5.21bn.
The yearly figure – comprising land-based slots, table games, sports betting, igaming, video gaming terminals (VGTs) and fantasy contests – was 10.2% higher than $4.73bn in 2021, according to the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB).
Retail slots were by far the primary source of revenue in Pennsylvania, generating $2.39bn worth of revenue, up 4.5% year-on-year. Land-based table games revenue was also 7.1% higher at $990.6m.