Even though slot machine gross revenue in Pennsylvania dropped last calendar year, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board reported today that the amount of revenue generated during 2013 was $2.38 billion.
Gross revenue from slot machine gaming for the 2013 calendar year was $2,384,098,225 or 3.5 per cent lower than in calendar year 2012 when gross revenue totaled $2,470,935,316.
Tax generated from slot machine gaming in 2013 was $1,279,534,011.
Gross slot machine revenue produced at each casino during 2013 compared to 2012, including percentage change, is as follows:
The board also posted its monthly slot machine revenue report for December which showed a decrease of 8.7 per cent in gross revenue over December of 2012. According to figures posted on the Board's website (gamingcontrolboard.pa.gov), the play of slot machines at the 12 operating casinos produced $178,059,128 in gross revenue in December 2013, compared to the $195,049,653 in gross revenue generated in December 2012. The average combined number of slot machines operating daily was 26,591 in December 2013 compared to 26,476 in December 2012.
Gross revenue and percentage change for each of the casinos operating is as follows:
(Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board)