Parx Slots Earn $31M in January

Revenue generated through the play of slot machines at were over $31.6 million in January, an increase of 8.8 percent over last January when revenue was $29.1 million.

According to a Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board release, casinos statewide increased 7.44 percent over the same period from $177.3 million in January 2011 to $190.5 million last month.

As usual, Parx was the runaway leader in slots revenue followed by Sands Casino in Bethlehem at $22.5 million and Pittsburgh’s Rivers Casino at $21.9 million. Harrah’s Casino in Chester was the only one in Pennsylvania to show a decline over last January’s figures. It earned $21.6 million last year compared to $20.1 million this year, a 6.81 percent drop.

Slots at Parx generated over $17 million in taxes and assessments in January. All 10 state casinos generated $103.5 million for an average of $3.3 million of tax revenue generated per day. 

Casino

January 2012

January 2011

% change

Parx Casino

$31,622,707.95

$29,055,855.68

8.83%

Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem

$22,499,691.16

$19,805,023.41

13.61%

Rivers Casino

$21,857,008.60

$20,173,211.75

8.35%

Harrah's Chester Casino and Racetrack

$20,135,948.12

$21,608,524.89

-6.81%

Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course

$19,379,084.78

$18,427,085.21

5.17%

The Meadows Racetrack and Casino

$18,681,927.26

$18,094,001.88

3.25%

Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs

$18,355,714.03

$18,059,541.98

1.64%

SugarHouse Casino

$15,557,548.06

$10,095,672.67

54.10%

Presque Isle Downs and Casino

$11,666,664.73

$11,476,856.67

1.65%

Mount Airy Casino Resort

$10,761,266.17

$10,522,146.62

2.27%

Statewide Total

$190,517,560.86

$177,317,920.76

7.44%