April's $711.6 million in accepted bets was 10.1% higher than the $646.1 million reported during the same time last year.
Key takeaways
- Sports betting revenue was only up 0.3% year-over-year despite the large handle growth.
- FanDuel and DraftKings dominated all other operators.
- iGaming also had an extremely successful month.
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) on Monday confirmed the success of sportsbook operators in its monthly revenue report.
Although total handle was the lowest of the year, that was to be expected with March Madness' conclusion and no NFL or college football. It was still enough to rank fourth among all months outside football season and was the highest total between March and September in state history.
The $42.5 million in combined retail and online sports betting revenue led to $14.5 million in state taxes based on a 36% rate. That was the highest since January and the fiscal year's fourth-highest, behind September and November 2024 and January 2025.
Consistent long-term growth
The $42.5 million in sports betting revenue was more than 57% above the $27 million in March despite sportsbooks accepting more than $130 million in fewer wagers.
It was also about 5.67 times the $7.5 million in February, when the Philadelphia Eagles thrashed the Kansas City Chiefs in the Super Bowl. Strong support from local bettors almost inevitably caused the abnormally-low revenue total for the month, as books processed $756.9 million in bets.
Pennsylvania is up to $7.6 billion in wagers and $377 million in income with two months left in the fiscal year, resulting in $128.2 million in state taxes.
Subheading on competing operators
| Operator | April Handle | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| FanDuel | $275.3 million | $20.2 million |
| DraftKings | $185.6 million | $12.1 million |
| BetMGM | $60.1 million | $1.5 million |
| Fanatics | $42 million | $1.2 million |
| BetRivers | $37.6 million | $1.3 million |
| ESPN Bet | $32.2 million | $1.7 million |
FanDuel led the state market with a $275.3 million handle and $20.2 million in revenue across online and retail sports betting at its partners, Valley Forge and Live! Casino Philadelphia.
DraftKings was next with $185.6 million in handle and $12.1 million in income at its online sportsbook and casino partner Hollywood Casino at the Meadows.
BetMGM got the bronze medal but had less than 33% of DraftKings' handle. It reported $60.1 million in bets and $1.5 million in profit.
ESPN Bet, despite finishing with $32.2 million in handle, had $1.7 million in revenue. That equaled a 5.1% hold, well above Fanatics ($42 million haul, $1.2 million income), BetRivers ($37.6 million handle, $1.3 million revenue), and BetMGM.
Only FanDuel (7.3%) and DraftKings (6.5%) had higher holds.
Pennsylvania iGaming continues to amaze
While sports betting was a hit, the commonwealth’s online casino market also showed substantial growth.
iGaming generated $227.7 million—40.8% of the $558.7 million monthly revenue total—including online slots, table games, and poker. That represented 31.3% of the $173.4 million reported in April 2024, only 34.4% of that month’s $504.7 million total.
Online slots shot up 34.5% to $169.5 million in revenue, while online tables grew 24.2% to $55.9 million in income during April 2025.
