Sands Casino leads Pennsylvania January gambling revenue

Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem once again led the pack in total gaming revenue in January.

According to figures released by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB), total revenue at the state’s 12 casinos in January came to $255.9 million compared to the $247 million that was collected in the same month last year. The Keystone State collected $108.85 million in gambling tax revenues

Slot machine operations generated a total of $184.8 million, representing a 2.1% improvement over the $180.9 million that was taken in January 2015. Parx Casino was the top earner gross slot machine revenue, making $30.9 million, followed by Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem with $23.4 million and Rivers Casino with $21.3 million.

According to PGCB, slot machine revenues were 5% higher during the first 21 days of the month, but a winter storm made it difficult for patrons to reach state casinos, and therefore resulted in lower than usual weekend revenues for gambling operators. Still, the state collected $98.75 million in slot machine tax revenues in January.