Continuing an upward trajectory on numerous fronts, Pennsylvania set a bevy of gaming records in December, ending a historic year on a high note.
Bolstered by the first full month of operations at ESPN BET, sportsbooks in the Keystone State generated gross sports wagering revenue of $72.5 million in December, the highest on record. The amount tops the previous high of $63.7 million attained in November 2021. The flurry of activity led to a record month from all forms of gaming, along with fantasy contests, according to the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB), which released its December monthly report on Thursday.
The PGCB monitors sources of gaming revenue from sports wagering, iGaming slots and table games, retail slots, retail table games, iGaming poker, video gaming terminals, and fantasy contests on a monthly basis. The statewide total for gaming revenue in December reached $534.2 million, surpassing the prior record of $515.3 million in March 2023.
The state also set a monthly record for iGaming revenue with $165.1 million on the month. The amount exceeded the previous record of $159.5 million last September.