Pennsylvania's casino revenue remained largely flat in October 2024, with brick-and-mortar facilities generating $274.5 million, marking a minimal 0.2% increase year-over-year.

Slot machines performed well, generating $200.6 million (up 4%), while table games declined 9% to $73.9 million. This slight growth follows September's 2% decline and contrasts with Atlantic City's 8.5% decrease in in-person gaming.

Sports betting experienced significant challenges with a 43% drop in hold, while online poker and fantasy sports saw respective declines of 6% and 21%, generating $2.2 million and $2.21 million.

iGaming continued its strong performance, with online slots and table games generating $186.8 million, a 22.5% increase from October 2023. Penn Entertainment led the market with $69.4 million in revenue, followed by Boyd Gaming's Valley Forge Casino ($51.9 million) and Rivers Casino ($33.2 million).

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board issued notable fines:

• $37,500 to TA Travel Center in Harrisburg for operating VGTs without certified staff
• $32,500 to Love's Travel Stops for similar violations

The Board added 17 people to its Involuntary Exclusion Lists, including:

• 5 individuals for leaving children unattended in vehicles while gambling
• 4 persons for iGaming fraud
• 8 others for various gaming-related offenses

One particularly concerning incident involved a patron leaving an infant in a vehicle during 91-degree weather while placing sports bets.

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