September Pa. slots revenue up 1.7 percent

HARRISBURG — The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board said Tuesday that gross revenue from play at slot machines at the 12 casinos rose 1.7 percent in September.
According to the monthly report posted on the PGCB website, gross revenue during September was $195,396,966 compared to the $192,150,330 in gross revenue that was generated in September 2016.
Nine of the 12 casinos reported increased slot machine revenue during September.
However, The Meadows Racetrack and Casino saw a decline of 1.66 percent, moving from $18,001,682 in September 2016 to $17,702,778 last month.
Pittsburgh’s Rivers Casino saw its slots revenue move up 7.94 percent, from $20,878,476 a year ago to $22,535,898 in September.
Lady Luck Casino Nemacolin in Farmington posted a 2.04 percent increase, closing out last month at $2,552,179, up from $2,501,164 in September 2016.
Tax revenue in September was $96,123,035.
The average number of slot machines operating throughout Pennsylvania was 25,971 in September, compared to 26,632 in September 2016.