On June 16, the PA Gaming Control Board reported overall gaming revenue was down 79 pecent in May of this year compared to May 2019. Tax revenue from all forms of gaming in May 2020 was $25,762,836.
With land-based gaming options unavailable during the entire month of May, Pennsylvania operators continued to see substantial increases in activity through online options for casino type games.
May 2020 revenue for online casino-type games, which include slot machines, table games and poker, jumped 30 percent over the previous month of April 2020.
Further emphasizing the significant increase in online play during the Covid-19 shut down of casinos is the jump in revenue in just two months. The $55,838,789 May online casino-type revenue figure was more than double the revenue generated from those games in March when revenue stood at $24,884,830.
All casinos in Pennsylvania were shut down in mid-March due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Three of the Commonwealth’s 12 casinos have re-opened thus far in June with three more scheduled for re-opening in the next week.
Re-opening dates for the other six casinos will be established based on Governor Wolf’s county-by-county plan to phase in business openings.
Other available games during the Coronavirus shutdown include online sports wagering and fantasy contests.
The full May revenue report is available online.
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