PGCB: Jan. table games revenue up 7.7 pct.
HARRISBURG – Gross revenue from gambling at table games in Pennsylvania casinos during January rose 7.7 percent from the same period of a year ago, according to the latest report from the state gaming control board.
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board said Wednesday January gross table games revenue was $71,093,205, compared to $66,023,942 in revenue produced by the 12 casinos in January 2015.
Total tax revenue from table games play during January was $10,097,868 with an average of 1,167 tables in operation statewide on a daily basis.
Despite the overall increase, The Meadows Casino saw an 8.7 percent decline in table games revenue last month, moving from $2,816,322 a year ago to $2,571,358.
Pittsburgh’s Rivers Casino saw a 18.68 percent slide, moving from $6,684,381 in January 2015 to $5,435,681 last month.
Lady Luck Casino Nemacolin in Farmington experienced a 20 percent jump, moving from $312,176 in January 2015 to $374,792 last month.
The PGCB noted that the statewide increase in table games revenue coupled with the earlier reported 2.1 percent increase in slot machine revenue for January resulted in an overall gaming revenue increase for the month of 3.6 percent.