Compare / New York vs. Pennsylvania
New York vs. Pennsylvania: gambling compared
Both New York and Pennsylvania have online sports betting, in-person sports betting, commercial casino gambling, state lotteries and paid daily fantasy sports. New York also has tribal casino gaming, which Pennsylvania does not. Pennsylvania has online casino gambling, online poker and online lottery ticket sales, which New York does not.
New York taxes online sportsbooks at 51% of revenue; Pennsylvania at 36% of adjusted revenue.
In the 12 months through Aug 2026, online sportsbook revenue was $2.56B in New York and $883M in Pennsylvania.
Lottery sales in fiscal 2024: $8.95B in New York, $4.44B in Pennsylvania.
Online sportsbook revenue
Data
New York: $168M (Aug 2026); Pennsylvania: $48.7M (Aug 2026).
| Month | New York | Pennsylvania |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | $168M | $48.7M |
| Jul 2026 | $214M | $62.5M |
| Jun 2026 | $117M | $47.1M |
| May 2026 | $204M | $65.8M |
| Apr 2026 | $244M | $75.1M |
| Mar 2026 | $217M | $65.0M |
| Feb 2026 | $176M | $54.0M |
| Jan 2026 | $251M | $91.8M |
| Dec 2025 | $260M | $99.4M |
| Nov 2025 | $281M | $119M |
| Oct 2025 | $239M | $87.3M |
| Sep 2025 | $194M | $66.4M |
| Aug 2025 | $178M | $62.8M |
| Jul 2025 | $156M | $49.5M |
| Jun 2025 | $207M | $64.8M |
| May 2025 | $249M | $73.1M |
| Apr 2025 | $193M | $60.4M |
| Mar 2025 | $162M | $47.7M |
| Feb 2025 | $185M | $36.9M |
| Jan 2025 | $247M | $82.0M |
| Dec 2024 | $150M | $47.3M |
| Nov 2024 | $232M | $97.8M |
| Oct 2024 | $176M | $56.2M |
| Sep 2024 | $205M | $89.5M |
Each state's full series: New York · Pennsylvania
Casino revenue
Data
New York: $184M (Sep 2026); Pennsylvania: $256M (Sep 2026).
| Month | New York | Pennsylvania |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | $184M | $256M |
| Aug 2026 | $199M | $280M |
| Jul 2026 | $199M | $286M |
| Jun 2026 | $177M | $258M |
| May 2026 | $191M | $313M |
| Apr 2026 | $71.7M | $285M |
| Mar 2026 | $61.6M | $295M |
| Feb 2026 | $53.1M | $265M |
| Jan 2026 | $55.9M | $265M |
| Dec 2025 | $52.6M | $266M |
| Nov 2025 | $57.6M | $276M |
| Oct 2025 | $55.6M | $280M |
| Sep 2025 | $56.7M | $265M |
| Aug 2025 | $64.4M | $298M |
| Jul 2025 | $60.3M | $285M |
| Jun 2025 | $54.4M | $277M |
| May 2025 | $62.6M | $305M |
| Apr 2025 | $56.8M | $284M |
| Mar 2025 | $60.6M | $304M |
| Feb 2025 | $51.4M | $257M |
| Jan 2025 | $53.1M | $262M |
| Dec 2024 | $55.2M | $281M |
| Nov 2024 | $56.2M | $279M |
| Oct 2024 | $53.7M | $275M |
Each state's full series: New York · Pennsylvania
Retail sportsbook revenue
Data
New York: $641K (Sep 2026); Pennsylvania: $4.4M (Sep 2026).
| Month | New York | Pennsylvania |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | $641K | $4.4M |
| Aug 2026 | $379K | $1.8M |
| Jul 2026 | $251K | $2.3M |
| Jun 2026 | $209K | $947K |
| May 2026 | $89.8K | $1.8M |
| Apr 2026 | $535K | $2.1M |
| Mar 2026 | $388K | $2.7M |
| Feb 2026 | $130K | $514K |
| Jan 2026 | $521K | $3.8M |
| Dec 2025 | $681K | $4.4M |
| Nov 2025 | $728K | $5.9M |
| Oct 2025 | $439K | $4.5M |
| Sep 2025 | $926K | $5.4M |
| Aug 2025 | $543K | $3.7M |
| Jul 2025 | $317K | $2.7M |
| Jun 2025 | $677K | $2.0M |
| May 2025 | $406K | $3.0M |
| Apr 2025 | −$88.6K | $1.4M |
| Mar 2025 | $315K | $1.5M |
| Feb 2025 | −$301K | −$2.9M |
| Jan 2025 | $955K | $2.3M |
| Dec 2024 | −$213K | $222K |
| Nov 2024 | $640K | $5.4M |
| Oct 2024 | $8,035 | $1.9M |
Each state's full series: New York · Pennsylvania
Lottery sales
Data
New York, FY2024: $8.95B, down 0% from FY2023; Pennsylvania, FY2024: $4.44B, down 4% from FY2023.
| Fiscal year | New York | Pennsylvania |
|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | $8.95B | $4.44B |
| FY2023 | $9.00B | $4.61B |
| FY2022 | $8.87B | $4.63B |
| FY2021 | $7.69B | $4.88B |
| FY2020 | $8.33B | $4.14B |
| FY2019 | $8.83B | $4.17B |
| FY2018 | $8.59B | $3.90B |
| FY2017 | $8.33B | $3.72B |
| FY2016 | $8.34B | $3.87B |
| FY2015 | $7.87B | $3.55B |
| FY2014 | $7.94B | $3.53B |
| FY2013 | $7.70B | $3.44B |
| FY2012 | $7.40B | $3.24B |
State fiscal years, from the Census Bureau. New York lottery · Pennsylvania lottery
Side by side
| New York | Pennsylvania | |
|---|---|---|
| Legal status | ||
| Sports (online) | Live since 2022 | Live since 2019 |
| Sports (retail) | Live since 2019 | Live since 2018 |
| Online casino | Not authorized | Live since 2019 |
| Online poker | Not authorized | Live since 2019 |
| Commercial casinos | Live since 2016 | Live since 2006 |
| Tribal casinos | Live since 1993 | Not authorized |
| Lottery | Live since 1967 | Live since 1972 |
| iLottery | Limited | Live since 2018 |
| Daily fantasy | Live since 2016 | Live since 2018 |
| VGTs / VLTs | Limited | Live since 2018 |
| Historical horse racing | Not authorized | Not authorized |
| Sweepstakes casinos | Prohibited | Contested |
| Prediction markets | Contested | Not authorized |
| Skill games | Prohibited | Prohibited |
| Card rooms | Not authorized | Not authorized |
| Lottery couriers | Live since 2021 | Not authorized |
| Pick'em fantasy | Prohibited | Not authorized |
| Pari-mutuel | Live since 1940 | Live since 1963 |
| Advance deposit wagering | Live since 2016 | Live |
| Charitable gaming | Live | Live since 1988 |
| Esports betting | Not authorized | Not authorized |
| Social casino | Live | Live |
| Tax rates | ||
| Sports (online) | 51% of GGR | 36% of adjusted revenue |
| Sports (retail) | 10% of GGR | 36% of adjusted revenue |
| Online casino | — | 54% of GGR |
| Online poker | — | 16% of GGR |
| Commercial casinos | 10%–56% of GGR | 16%–55% of GGR |
| Daily fantasy | 15% of GGR | 15% of adjusted revenue |
| VGTs / VLTs | Set by statute; see rates | 52% of GGR |
| Pari-mutuel | 0.7% of amount bet | 1.5% of amount bet |
| Minimum age | ||
| Commercial casinos | 21 | 21 |
| Sports betting | 21 | 21 |
| Lottery | 18 | 18 |
| Tribal casinos | 21 | Not legal |
| Online casino | Not legal | 21 |
| Horse racing | 18 | 18 |
| Fantasy sports | 18 | 18 |
| Bingo & raffles | 18 | 18 |
| Sports betting rules | ||
| Bet on a phone anywhere in the state | Yes | Yes |
| College games | Yes | Yes |
| In-state college teams | No | Yes |
| College player props | No | No |
| Sign up in person | No | No |
| Credit cards | Yes | Yes |
| Esports | No | No |
| Official league data required | No | No |
| Money | ||
| Reported revenue per adult, 2025 | $378 Includes: Commercial casinos; Sports (online); Sports (retail); VGTs / VLTs. Coverage differs; no overall state rank. | $722 Includes: Commercial casinos; Daily fantasy; Online casino; iLottery; Online poker; Sports (online); Sports (retail); VGTs / VLTs. Coverage differs; no overall state rank. |
| Gambling and amusement taxes per resident, FY2025 | $64 13th of 47 | $212 4th of 47 |
| Gambling and amusement share of state taxes, FY2025 | 0.98% 21st of 47 | 4.90% 4th of 47 |
| Lottery sales per resident | $448 FY2024 | $340 FY2024 |
| Lottery money to the state | $3.6B 40% of sales, FY2024 | $1.1B 25% of sales, FY2024 |
| Market | ||
| Online sportsbooks licensed | 9 | 10 |
| Online casinos licensed | — | 14 |
| Casinos open | 21 | 18 |
| Regulators | New York State Gaming Commission New York Lottery New York Gaming Facility Location Board | Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board Pennsylvania Lottery Pennsylvania State Horse Racing Commission Pennsylvania Department of Revenue Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board |
| Gambling bills still moving | 504 | 1480 |
Census amusement and sports/pari-mutuel tax categories include non-gambling admissions and amusement businesses. This is a broad tax measure, not a gambling-only total; tribal payments and lottery transfers are separate. If a category is unreported, the sum covers only reported categories; missing is not confirmed zero.