Table games revenue up sharply at Meadows, more modestly across state
Table games revenue soared 19.03 percent at The Meadows Casino last month compared with the previous November, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board said in its monthly report Friday.
Gross revenue at the North Strabane Township gaming venue was $2,746,001, up from $2,306,954 in November 2015. That was the third-largest increase among the state’s five casinos that posted gains. Seven of the 12 casinos experienced declines year over year, including Rivers Casino on Pittsburgh’s North Side and Lady Luck Casino Nemacolin in Wharton Township, Fayette County.
Revenue was up 7.1 percent statewide last month. The 12 facilities generated $70,237,664, an increase from $65,579,696. That was the 28th time in 29 months that table games revenue across Pennsylvania increased from the previous year. (The only decline occurred this August.)
Lady Luck last month endured the biggest dropoff in the state, 25.49 percent – from $428,159 to $319,014 last month. Rivers’ revenue fell 6.56 percent, from $5,667,955 to $5,295,858.
Table games play last month raised $11,371,419 in tax revenue. An average of 1,216 tables operated daily, up from 1,139 in November 2015.
Combined revenue for table and slots play in November was $249,637,268, according to the PGCB. That figure was down 1.38 percent from $253,120,565 the previous year.
All three casinos in Western Pennsylvania experienced a year-over-year decline in this category. The Meadows’ combined revenue fell 3.33 percent ($20,353,752 to $19,675,604). The Rivers’ figure dipped 8.87 percent and Lady Luck’s 10.55 percent.