According to the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB), total revenue from all regulated sectors (and fantasy gaming) in January 2026 reached $590.6m, up from $529.1m in the same month last year. Operators collected around $250m in tax revenue. Here’s the breakdown:
- Online casino (iGaming) revenue hit $249.3m, up 18.62% year-over-year, and a record high for a single month;
- Retail table games rose 2.80% to $75.8m, with different properties performing differently;
- Retail slots grew 0.67% to $189.1m, a flat performance for a mature property.
As seen, Pennsylvania’s growth engine continues to emerge from online gaming. The land-based business, in turn, acts as the stabilizer.
Sports Betting Flipped the Script: Lower Handle, Higher Revenue
Sports betting was the other big story of the month, but for a different reason. The PGCB reported a handle of $782.4m in January, down 10.39% from January 2025. However, the taxable sports betting revenue increased by 38.63% to $71.4m, which indicates a better hold month.
Fantasy contests reversed the trend, declining by 29.92% to $1.88m. Video gaming terminals remained flat at $3.19m (+0.56%).
Operator Results Show Online Partnerships Doing the Heavy Lifting
As for the property leaderboard, Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course led the way in January with total revenue of $111.46m (+20.18% YoY). It was followed by Valley Forge Casino Resort at $105.79m (+8.18%) and Rivers Philadelphia at $57.21m (+11.63%).
The online performance is the key driver behind much of this. Hollywood Casino at Penn National also led the way in the digital space with $96.25m, significantly ahead of Valley Forge at $67.18m.
Bottom Line
For operators and suppliers, Pennsylvania is a case study of what a mature US market looks like once iGaming becomes a core part of it. Online revenue gives a repeatable month-over-month boost, while retail gives the foundation. For lawmakers observing tax stability, it is also proving that online casinos can drive significant public revenue without requiring a corresponding boost in foot traffic.
