Gambling revenue surpassed the previous monthly record in Pennsylvania by 3.5%.

Gambling revenue in Pennsylvania reached an all-time high of $623.1 million in November, helped by a record performance by the state’s sports betting market.

November surpassed the previous record — $601.8 million set in May this year — by 3.5%. It was also 10.8% more than November 2024 and 4.4% ahead of this October.

Data from the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board revealed growth across almost all areas, including both sports betting and iGaming. However, there were slight declines within the land-based casino sector.   

Sports betting records tumble in Pennsylvania  

While iGaming has drawn attention in recent months by setting new records, it was sports betting’s turn in November.

Revenue for the sector hit an all-time high of $98.3 million, beating the previous record of $77.1 million in November last year by 27.6%. This figure was also 61.9% clear of October’s haul. Online betting accounted for $92.4 million of monthly revenue, with retail’s share at $5.9 million.

Handle-wise, players spent $990.6 million, 2.3% ahead of the prior record in October and 5.9% more than November 2024. Some $946.6 million was wagered online during November, as well as $44 million at retail sportsbooks.

As such, the state ended November with an overall hold of 9.92%.

Looking to operators, FanDuel and Valley Forge Casino Resort retook top spot after slipping to second in October. Revenue of $58.4 million off a $372.9 million handle meant a hold of 11.85%.

DraftKings and Hollywood Casino at the Meadows fell to second with $28.1 million from $299.8 million for a 9.37% hold. Hollywood Casino York and Fanatics Sportsbook placed third with $5.7 million off $62.2 million, meaning a hold of 9.16%.

iGaming falls just short of revenue record

Turning to iGaming, monthly revenue reached $242.7 million. This beat last year by 21.1% but was 3.4% less than October’s all-time high of $251.1 million.

Online slots revenue climbed 24.7% to $185.4 million and internet table game revenue was also up 11.1% to $55.1 million. However, online poker revenue dipped slightly to $2.3 million.

Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course and its online gaming partners again led the market with $91.3 million in revenue. Valley Forge Casino Resort and partners placed second at $70.9 million, then Rivers Casino Philadelphia third with $38.2 million.

Land-based casino revenue down

Elsewhere in the state, land-based slots remained the primary source of gambling revenue at $201.2 million. However, this was 0.1% lower than the previous year. Retail table games revenue also dipped 3.6% to $74.7 million.

Video game terminal revenue at truck stop locations climbed 8.9% to $3.5 million while fantasy sports revenue edged up 2.8% to $2.5 million.

As for tax, the state collected $260.9 million during November. This included $35.4 million from sports betting, $109.3 million from iGaming, $101.4 million from land-based slots and $12.6 million from retail tables.