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BESTODDS RESEARCH SHOWS PROFITABLE COVER RATE FROM MASSIVE UNDERDOGS IN COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Nineteen years of data suggests a positive return on investment when blindly betting on underdogs of greater than 35 points in NCAA basketball matchups
According to research conducted by BestOdds.com, a sports betting and education platform dedicated to helping bettors find the best odds available and maximize the value of their bets, there is significant oversight in bookmakers’ odds when a college basketball spread is greater than 35 points. The total number of 35+ spreads since 2003 peaked in 2021 with 26, and has since risen steadily over the time included in the study.
This data, spanning back to 2003 and covering more than 73,000 games, shows a bettor’s return on an underdog first becomes profitable at 35.5-points or more and is maximized in games when the point spread is 39.5 or more. The model shows a slight dip to a 62 percent cover rate when the line is +42 or more, but then takes a substantial leap to close to a 90 percent cover rate when a team is a more than a 45-point underdog.
“Bettors are conditioned to back the superior team in a lopsided matchup, but the data shows bookmakers are forcing them to pay a premium on the favorite in those instances,” said Will Armitage, CEO of BestOdds.com. “Overcoming the house edge is a tall order across all forms of gambling, which speaks to why it’s imperative that bettors equip themselves with the best information available, and properly leverage it on the rare occasion that a window of opportunity presents itself.”
Notable games this season (2021–22) when this phenomenon of underdogs covering the spread was observed:
Matchup Final Score Spread
Baylor vs. Northwestern State 104–68 Baylor -39
Gonzaga vs. Dixie State 97–63 Gonzaga -40
Gonzaga vs. Alcorn State 84–57 Gonzaga -40
UConn vs. Coppin State 89–54 UConn -41.5
UConn vs. Maryland Eastern Shore 72–63 UConn -35
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In 2024, B.C. lottery players have redeemed more than $137 million in winnings from Scratch & Win.
Since 1985, BCLC has delivered more than $29 billion to the provincial government to support communities, provincial programs and services, charities and major events that have helped shape B.C.
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) reported today that the combined total revenue generated from all forms of gaming along with fantasy contests during April 2025 was $558,717,922, an increase of 10.7% from last April.
The following chart compiles all revenue generated in April 2025 by casinos, along with fantasy contests and VGTs operated by other vendors and includes a comparison to total revenue generated in April 2024.
|
Source |
April 2025 Total Revenue |
April 2024 Total Revenue |
% Change |
|
Valley Forge Casino Resort |
$99,090,172 |
$85,340,755 |
16.11% |
|
Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course |
$97,719,246 |
$78,343,398 |
24.73% |
|
Rivers Casino Philadelphia |
$56,209,401 |
$49,076,360 |
14.53% |
|
Parx Casino |
$54,211,940 |
$53,793,286 |
0.78% |
|
Wind Creek Bethlehem |
$47,825,103 |
$46,326,454 |
3.23% |
|
Rivers Casino Pittsburgh |
$27,533,445 |
$28,478,326 |
-3.32% |
|
Hollywood Casino at the Meadows |
$27,138,316 |
$26,007,948 |
4.35% |
|
Live! Casino Philadelphia |
$26,562,159 |
$24,304,441 |
9.29% |
|
Harrah’s Philadelphia |
$23,511,110 |
$21,071,057 |
11.58% |
|
Mohegan Pennsylvania |
$19,130,831 |
$20,024,953 |
-4.47% |
|
Mount Airy Casino Resort |
$17,803,898 |
$19,187,606 |
-7.21% |
|
Presque Isle Downs and Casino |
$13,732,651 |
$8,862,424 |
54.95% |
|
Hollywood Casino York |
$10,235,524 |
$8,450,128 |
21.13% |
|
Live! Casino Pittsburgh |
$9,585,109 |
$10,589,049 |
-9.48% |
|
Golden Nugget |
$7,670,389 |
$3,544,056 |
116.43% |
|
Hollywood Casino Morgantown |
$7,532,447 |
$7,330,347 |
2.76% |
|
Video Gaming Terminals |
$3,518,821 |
$3,648,270 |
-3.55% |
|
Parx Shippensburg |
$3,160,614 |
$3,125,398 |
1.13% |
|
Bally’s Pennsylvania |
$2,958,241 |
$3,812,426 |
-22.41% |
|
The Casino at Nemacolin |
$2,331,513 |
$2,138,432 |
9.03% |
|
Fantasy Contests |
$1,256,994 |
$1,228,294 |
2.34% |
|
Statewide Total |
$558,717,922 |
$504,683,409 |
10.71% |
Total tax from games revenue during April 2025 was $234,493,926*.
April Revenue by Game Type
The PGCB is also providing a synopsis of revenue year-over-year by types of games:
|
Type of Gaming Revenue |
April 2025 |
April 2024 |
% Change |
|
Retail Slots Revenue |
$203,094,831 |
$205,485,828 |
-1.16% |
|
iGaming Slots Revenue |
$169,478,496 |
$126,013,832 |
34.49% |
|
Retail Tables Revenue |
$80,604,940 |
$78,482,947 |
2.70% |
|
iGaming Tables Revenue |
$55,892,309 |
$45,006,006 |
24.19% |
|
Sports Wagering Revenue |
$42,533,444 |
$42,412,510 |
0.29% |
|
Video Gaming Terminals Revenue |
$3,518,821 |
$3,648,270 |
-3.55% |
|
iGaming Poker Revenue |
$2,338,087 |
$2,405,721 |
-2.81% |
|
Fantasy Contests Revenue |
$1,256,994 |
$1,228,294 |
2.34% |
|
Total Gaming Revenue |
$558,717,922 |
$504,683,409 |
10.71% |
Slot Machine Revenue
April’s revenue from the play of retail slot machines was $203,094,831, a 1.16% decrease in revenue when compared to the $205,485,828 generated in April 2024.
The number of slot machines in operation in April 2025 was 24,363 compared to 24,890 at the casinos in April 2024.
Slot machine revenue for each of the casinos, with the percentage change reflected over the previous year, is as follows:
|
Casino |
April 2025 Slots Revenue |
April 2024 Slots Revenue |
% Change |
|
Parx Casino |
$31,398,827 |
$31,627,184 |
-0.72% |
|
Wind Creek Bethlehem |
$22,484,142 |
$22,648,114 |
-0.72% |
|
Rivers Casino Pittsburgh |
$20,903,809 |
$21,552,173 |
-3.01% |
|
Mohegan Pennsylvania |
$15,066,512 |
$15,605,963 |
-3.46% |
|
Hollywood Casino at the Meadows |
$13,359,817 |
$13,791,981 |
-3.13% |
|
Live! Casino Philadelphia |
$12,578,702 |
$12,575,159 |
0.03% |
|
Mount Airy Casino Resort |
$11,989,812 |
$12,266,755 |
-2.26% |
|
Rivers Casino Philadelphia |
$11,807,479 |
$12,032,212 |
-1.87% |
|
Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course |
$11,528,692 |
$11,684,897 |
-1.34% |
|
Valley Forge Casino Resort |
$9,401,048 |
$9,035,378 |
4.05% |
|
Harrah’s Philadelphia |
$8,833,678 |
$9,080,862 |
-2.72% |
|
Live! Casino Pittsburgh |
$8,142,058 |
$9,126,484 |
-10.79% |
|
Presque Isle Downs and Casino |
$7,631,607 |
$7,476,168 |
2.08% |
|
Hollywood Casino York |
$7,560,618 |
$6,728,004 |
12.38% |
|
Hollywood Casino Morgantown |
$5,261,874 |
$5,338,456 |
-1.43% |
|
Parx Shippensburg |
$3,106,843 |
$3,040,633 |
2.18% |
|
The Casino at Nemacolin |
$2,039,313 |
$1,875,402 |
8.74% |
|
Statewide Total |
$203,094,831 |
$205,485,828 |
-1.16% |
Tax revenue from the play of slot machines in April 2025 was $102,841,807*.
Retail Table Games Revenue
Retail Table Games revenue for April 2025 was $80,604,940, an increase of 2.70% from April 2024 when revenue was $78,482,947.
Table games revenue for each of the casinos, with the percentage change reflected over the previous year, is as follows.
|
Casino |
April 2025 Table Games Revenue |
April 2024 Table Games Revenue |
% Change |
|
Wind Creek Bethlehem |
$23,971,086 |
$21,882,043 |
9.55% |
|
Parx Casino |
$16,102,523 |
$15,718,477 |
2.44% |
|
Live! Casino Philadelphia |
$9,233,598 |
$7,704,612 |
19.85% |
|
Rivers Casino Philadelphia |
$7,937,680 |
$6,993,058 |
13.51% |
|
Rivers Casino Pittsburgh |
$5,950,178 |
$6,154,381 |
-3.32% |
|
Valley Forge Casino Resort |
$2,883,706 |
$2,797,020 |
3.10% |
|
Mount Airy Casino Resort |
$2,380,314 |
$2,949,545 |
-19.30% |
|
Harrah’s Philadelphia |
$2,271,048 |
$2,071,503 |
9.63% |
|
Mohegan Pennsylvania |
$2,026,335 |
$2,662,142 |
-23.88% |
|
Hollywood Casino at the Meadows |
$1,632,924 |
$2,387,398 |
-31.60% |
|
Hollywood Casino York |
$1,496,542 |
$1,086,823 |
37.70% |
|
Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course |
$1,321,634 |
$2,176,702 |
-39.28% |
|
Live! Casino Pittsburgh |
$1,195,412 |
$1,375,312 |
-13.08% |
|
Presque Isle Downs and Casino |
$1,075,228 |
$1,319,443 |
-18.51% |
|
Hollywood Casino Morgantown |
$786,348 |
$870,996 |
-9.72% |
|
The Casino at Nemacolin |
$292,200 |
$263,030 |
11.09% |
|
Parx Shippensburg |
$48,185 |
$70,462 |
-31.62% |
|
Statewide Total |
$80,604,940 |
$78,482,947 |
2.70% |
Total tax revenue from table games play during April 2025 was $13,496,060*.
Internet Casino-Type Gaming (iGaming) Revenue
Casino games offered online generated monthly gross revenue totaling $227,708,892 during April 2025. Compared to revenue of $173,425,559 in April 2024, this represents an increase of 31.30%.
A breakdown of revenue of casino games offered online is as follows:
|
Casino Operator |
iSlots Revenue |
iTables Revenue |
iPoker Revenue |
Total iGaming Revenue |
|
Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course |
$57,479,821 |
$25,212,629 |
$498,895 |
$83,191,345 |
|
Valley Forge Casino Resort |
$48,266,132 |
$18,464,415 |
|
$66,730,547 |
|
Rivers Casino Philadelphia |
$31,127,572 |
$4,490,644 |
$266,573 |
$35,884,789 |
|
Harrah’s Philadelphia |
$8,115,975 |
$2,670,850 |
$378,874 |
$11,165,698 |
|
Golden Nugget |
$7,136,062 |
$534,327 |
|
$7,670,389 |
|
Parx Casino |
$4,809,436 |
$960,916 |
|
$5,770,352 |
|
Live! Casino Philadelphia |
$3,737,078 |
$861,343 |
|
$4,598,421 |
|
Mount Airy Casino Resort |
$1,755,991 |
$510,777 |
$1,193,745 |
$3,460,513 |
|
Presque Isle Downs and Casino |
$1,859,955 |
$1,253,532 |
|
$3,113,487 |
|
Bally’s Pennsylvania |
$2,570,604 |
$387,637 |
|
$2,958,241 |
|
Mohegan Pennsylvania |
$1,528,712 |
$301,957 |
|
$1,830,668 |
|
Wind Creek Bethlehem |
$1,091,159 |
$243,283 |
|
$1,334,442 |
|
Statewide Total |
$169,478,496 |
$55,892,309 |
$2,338,087 |
$227,708,892 |
Tax revenue generated from iGaming during April 2025 was $100,825,684*.
Total iGaming revenue for each of the casinos during April 2025 and April 2024, if applicable, is as follows:
|
Operator |
April 2025 |
April 2024 |
% Change |
|
Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course |
$83,191,345 |
$62,315,703 |
33.50% |
|
Valley Forge Casino Resort |
$66,730,547 |
$48,092,985 |
38.75% |
|
Rivers Casino Philadelphia |
$35,884,789 |
$30,642,859 |
17.11% |
|
Harrah’s Philadelphia |
$11,165,698 |
$9,409,722 |
18.66% |
|
Golden Nugget |
$7,670,389 |
$3,544,056 |
116.43% |
|
Parx Casino |
$5,770,352 |
$4,990,916 |
15.62% |
|
Live! Casino Philadelphia |
$4,598,421 |
$3,436,705 |
33.80% |
|
Mount Airy Casino Resort |
$3,460,513 |
$3,956,965 |
-12.55% |
|
Presque Isle Downs and Casino |
$3,113,487 |
n/a |
n/a |
|
Bally’s Pennsylvania |
$2,958,241 |
$3,812,426 |
-22.41% |
|
Mohegan Pennsylvania |
$1,830,668 |
$1,412,160 |
29.64% |
|
Wind Creek Bethlehem |
$1,334,442 |
$1,811,063 |
-26.32% |
|
Statewide Total |
$227,708,892 |
$173,425,559 |
31.30% |
Sports Wagering Revenue
April 2025 total sports wagering handle was $711,569,216, 10.14% above the April 2024 total of $646,061,065.
The taxable revenue figure for April 2025 was $42,533,444, or 0.29% higher when compared to April 2024, when taxable revenue was $42,412,510.
April 2025 sports wagering total handle and revenue are as follows:
|
Casino Operator |
Total Handle2 |
Retail Revenue |
Online Revenue |
Total Revenue |
|
Valley Forge Casino Resort |
$269,836,185 |
-$35,399 |
$20,110,270 |
$20,074,871 |
|
Hollywood Casino at the Meadows |
$185,602,950 |
$53,276 |
$12,092,299 |
$12,145,575 |
|
Presque Isle Downs and Casino |
$34,243,132 |
$31,271 |
$1,881,058 |
$1,912,329 |
|
Hollywood Casino at Penn National |
$32,151,458 |
$72,749 |
$1,604,825 |
$1,677,575 |
|
Hollywood Casino Morgantown |
$60,055,196 |
-$26,384 |
$1,510,609 |
$1,484,225 |
|
Harrah’s Philadelphia |
$25,824,434 |
$134,774 |
$1,105,911 |
$1,240,686 |
|
Hollywood Casino York |
$42,038,254 |
$918 |
$1,177,446 |
$1,178,364 |
|
Parx Casino |
$14,986,726 |
$263,367 |
$676,869 |
$940,237 |
|
Rivers Casino Pittsburgh |
$25,411,936 |
$218,799 |
$460,660 |
$679,459 |
|
Rivers Casino Philadelphia |
$12,149,428 |
$66,794 |
$512,660 |
$579,454 |
|
Live! Casino Pittsburgh |
$1,087,213 |
$247,640 |
$0 |
$247,640 |
|
Live! Casino Philadelphia |
$5,490,455 |
$151,438 |
$0 |
$151,438 |
|
Mohegan Pennsylvania |
$717,634 |
$117,077 |
$0 |
$117,077 |
|
Mohegan Lehigh Valley1 |
$712,790 |
$90,238 |
$0 |
$90,238 |
|
Wind Creek Bethlehem |
$828,888 |
-$620 |
$36,053 |
$35,434 |
|
Parx Shippensburg |
$42,879 |
$5,585 |
$0 |
$5,585 |
|
Mount Airy Casino Resort |
$389,661 |
-$26,742 |
$0 |
-$26,742 |
|
Statewide Total |
$711,569,216 |
$1,364,783 |
$41,168,661 |
$42,533,444 |
1 Operated by Mohegan Pennsylvania
2 A breakout of the handle between retail and online sportsbooks can be found on the website report.
Sports wagering revenue for each of the casinos and plus the one Off Track Betting facility during April 2025 and April 2024, if applicable, is as follows:
|
Operator |
April 2025 Sports Wagering Revenue |
April 2024 Sports Wagering Revenue |
% Change |
|
Valley Forge Casino Resort |
$20,074,871 |
$25,415,372 |
-21.01% |
|
Hollywood Casino at the Meadows |
$12,145,575 |
$9,828,569 |
23.57% |
|
Presque Isle Downs and Casino |
$1,912,329 |
$66,814 |
2762.17% |
|
Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course |
$1,677,575 |
$2,166,095 |
-22.55% |
|
Hollywood Casino Morgantown |
$1,484,225 |
$1,120,894 |
32.41% |
|
Harrah’s Philadelphia |
$1,240,686 |
$508,970 |
143.76% |
|
Hollywood Casino York |
$1,178,364 |
$635,301 |
85.48% |
|
Parx Casino |
$940,237 |
$1,343,210 |
-30.00% |
|
Rivers Casino Pittsburgh |
$679,459 |
$771,772 |
-11.96% |
|
Rivers Casino Philadelphia |
$579,454 |
-$591,769 |
-197.92% |
|
Live! Casino Pittsburgh |
$247,640 |
$87,253 |
183.82% |
|
Live! Casino Philadelphia |
$151,438 |
$587,965 |
-74.24% |
|
Mohegan Pennsylvania |
$117,077 |
$168,079 |
-30.34% |
|
Mohegan Lehigh Valley2 |
$90,238 |
$176,609 |
-48.91% |
|
Wind Creek Bethlehem |
$35,434 |
-$14,766 |
-339.96% |
|
Parx Shippensburg |
$5,585 |
$14,302 |
-60.95% |
|
Mount Airy Casino Resort |
-$26,742 |
$14,342 |
n/a |
|
South Philly Race & Sportsbook1 3 |
n/a |
$113,499 |
n/a |
|
Statewide Total |
$42,533,444 |
$42,412,510 |
0.29% |
1Operated by Parx Casino
2 Operated by Mohegan Pennsylvania
3 No longer operating
Tax revenue generated from sports wagering during April 2025 was $15,312,040*.
Video Gaming Terminals
Total adjusted revenue for April 2025 for video gaming terminals (VGTs) was $3,518,821, 3.55% lower than April 2024 when revenue was $3,648,270. By the end of April 2025, all VGT Operators offered the maximum permitted five machines at each of the 74 qualified truck stop establishments, compared to five machines at each of the 74 establishments at this time last year.
Truck Stop VGT adjusted revenue for each of the terminal operators during April 2025 is as follows:
|
VGTs Terminal Operator |
April 2025 VGT Revenue |
April 2024 VGT Revenue |
% Change |
|
Marquee by Penn1 |
$2,407,652 |
$2,388,864 |
0.79% |
|
J&J Ventures Gaming2 |
$800,157 |
$960,004 |
-16.65% |
|
Jango3 |
$311,012 |
$249,650 |
24.58% |
|
Accel Entertainment Gaming5 |
$0 |
$4,696 |
n/a |
|
Venture Gaming LLC4 |
$0 |
$45,056 |
n/a |
|
Statewide Total |
$3,518,821 |
$3,648,270 |
-3.55% |
1 operated VGTs in 32 establishments during April
2 operated VGTs in 27 establishments during April
3 operated VGTs in 13 establishments during April
4 operated VGT’s in 2 establishments but were not operational during April
5 operated VGTs in no establishments during April
Tax revenue collected from the play of VGTs in April 2025 was $1,829,787*.
Fantasy Contests
Fantasy Contests revenue was $1,256,994 in April 2025, an increase of 2.34% over April 2024, when revenue was $1,228,294
|
Fantasy Contests Operator |
April 2025 Fantasy Revenue |
April 2024 Fantasy Revenue |
% Change |
|
DraftKings |
$945,998 |
$915,949 |
3.28% |
|
FanDuel |
$181,113 |
$211,873 |
-14.52% |
|
Underdog Sports, Inc. |
$114,632 |
$84,085 |
36.33% |
|
Yahoo Fantasy Sports |
$10,635 |
$11,038 |
-3.65% |
|
Fantasy Sports Games LLC |
$2,760 |
$3,460 |
-20.24% |
|
Sportshub Technologies |
$1,937 |
$1,844 |
5.03% |
|
OwnersBox |
-$81 |
$37 |
-316.83% |
|
Jock MKR |
n/a |
$8 |
n/a |
|
Statewide Total |
$1,256,994 |
$1,228,294 |
2.34% |
Tax revenue collected from the play of Fantasy Contests in April 2025 was $188,549*.
*All tax revenue figures reflect amount generated prior to any adjustments by the PA Department of Revenue
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