Pennsylvania's brick-and-mortar casino revenue reached $274.5 million in October 2024, showing a minimal 0.2% year-over-year increase. Slot machines generated $200.6 million while table games contributed $73.9 million to the total.

While table games experienced a 9% decline, slot machine revenue grew by 4%, helping maintain overall stability. This performance contrasts with Atlantic City's 8.5% decline in in-person gaming during the same period.

Sports betting experienced significant challenges with a 43% drop in hold, largely due to successful bets on Philadelphia Eagles and Pittsburgh Steelers games. Online poker and fantasy sports also declined, with revenues of $2.2 million (-6%) and $2.21 million (-21%) respectively.

iGaming continued its strong growth trajectory, with online slots generating $140.8 million and table games adding $46 million, totaling $186.8 million - a 22.5% increase from October 2023. Penn Entertainment led the market with $69.4 million in revenue, followed by Boyd Gaming's Valley Forge Casino Resort ($51.9 million) and Rivers Casino ($33.2 million).

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board issued fines to two VGT operators: $37,500 to a TA Travel Center and $32,500 to Love's Travel Stops, both in Harrisburg, for operating without board-credentialed employees on site.

The Board also added 17 people to its Involuntary Exclusion Lists, including:

• 5 individuals for leaving children unattended in vehicles while gambling
• 4 people for iGaming fraud
• 8 others for various gaming-related offenses

One notable case involved a patron leaving an infant in a vehicle during 91-degree weather while placing a sports bet at Hollywood Casino Morgantown.

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