Compare / Pennsylvania vs. Ohio
Pennsylvania vs. Ohio: gambling compared
Both Pennsylvania and Ohio have online sports betting, in-person sports betting, commercial casino gambling, state lotteries and paid daily fantasy sports. Pennsylvania also has online casino gambling, online poker and online lottery ticket sales, which Ohio does not.
Pennsylvania taxes online sportsbooks at 36% of adjusted revenue; Ohio at 20% of revenue.
In the 12 months through Aug 2026, online sportsbook revenue was $883M in Pennsylvania and $1.06B in Ohio; casino revenue was $3.33B in Pennsylvania and $1.06B in Ohio.
Lottery sales in fiscal 2024: $4.44B in Pennsylvania, $4.24B in Ohio.
Online sportsbook revenue
Data
Pennsylvania: $48.7M (Aug 2026); Ohio: $57.3M (Aug 2026).
| Month | Pennsylvania | Ohio |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | $48.7M | $57.3M |
| Jul 2026 | $62.5M | $66.5M |
| Jun 2026 | $47.1M | $67.8M |
| May 2026 | $65.8M | $87.2M |
| Apr 2026 | $75.1M | $88.4M |
| Mar 2026 | $65.0M | $86.4M |
| Feb 2026 | $54.0M | $69.4M |
| Jan 2026 | $91.8M | $98.3M |
| Dec 2025 | $99.4M | $135M |
| Nov 2025 | $119M | $131M |
| Oct 2025 | $87.3M | $96.5M |
| Sep 2025 | $66.4M | $76.9M |
| Aug 2025 | $62.8M | $70.9M |
| Jul 2025 | $49.5M | $58.9M |
| Jun 2025 | $64.8M | $75.1M |
| May 2025 | $73.1M | $87.2M |
| Apr 2025 | $60.4M | $74.1M |
| Mar 2025 | $47.7M | $64.2M |
| Feb 2025 | $36.9M | $74.8M |
| Jan 2025 | $82.0M | $80.3M |
| Dec 2024 | $47.3M | $56.6M |
| Nov 2024 | $97.8M | $114M |
| Oct 2024 | $56.2M | $80.1M |
| Sep 2024 | $89.5M | $102M |
Each state's full series: Pennsylvania · Ohio
Casino revenue
Data
Pennsylvania: $280M (Aug 2026); Ohio: $93.9M (Aug 2026).
| Month | Pennsylvania | Ohio |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | $280M | $93.9M |
| Jul 2026 | $286M | $94.9M |
| Jun 2026 | $258M | $84.9M |
| May 2026 | $313M | $95.7M |
| Apr 2026 | $285M | $93.4M |
| Mar 2026 | $295M | $94.9M |
| Feb 2026 | $265M | $83.5M |
| Jan 2026 | $265M | $79.7M |
| Dec 2025 | $266M | $88.5M |
| Nov 2025 | $276M | $86.1M |
| Oct 2025 | $280M | $87.2M |
| Sep 2025 | $265M | $77.8M |
| Aug 2025 | $298M | $89.0M |
| Jul 2025 | $285M | $88.9M |
| Jun 2025 | $277M | $82.0M |
| May 2025 | $305M | $91.7M |
| Apr 2025 | $284M | $88.5M |
| Mar 2025 | $304M | $94.5M |
| Feb 2025 | $257M | $81.9M |
| Jan 2025 | $262M | $77.9M |
| Dec 2024 | $281M | $89.1M |
| Nov 2024 | $279M | $84.3M |
| Oct 2024 | $275M | $83.0M |
| Sep 2024 | $270M | $81.6M |
Each state's full series: Pennsylvania · Ohio
Retail sportsbook revenue
Data
Pennsylvania: $1.8M (Aug 2026); Ohio: $985K (Aug 2026).
| Month | Pennsylvania | Ohio |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | $1.8M | $985K |
| Jul 2026 | $2.3M | $756K |
| Jun 2026 | $947K | $1.0M |
| May 2026 | $1.8M | $1.3M |
| Apr 2026 | $2.1M | $745K |
| Mar 2026 | $2.7M | $1.5M |
| Feb 2026 | $514K | $373K |
| Jan 2026 | $3.8M | $1.3M |
| Dec 2025 | $4.4M | $2.7M |
| Nov 2025 | $5.9M | $1.8M |
| Oct 2025 | $4.5M | $1.7M |
| Sep 2025 | $5.4M | $1.0M |
| Aug 2025 | $3.7M | $1.9M |
| Jul 2025 | $2.7M | $1.4M |
| Jun 2025 | $2.0M | $11.2K |
| May 2025 | $3.0M | $1.7M |
| Apr 2025 | $1.4M | −$367K |
| Mar 2025 | $1.5M | $2.3M |
| Feb 2025 | −$2.9M | $386K |
| Jan 2025 | $2.3M | −$272K |
| Dec 2024 | $222K | −$1.1M |
| Nov 2024 | $5.4M | $2.7M |
| Oct 2024 | $1.9M | $1.0M |
| Sep 2024 | $6.3M | $3.2M |
Each state's full series: Pennsylvania · Ohio
Lottery sales
Data
Pennsylvania, FY2024: $4.44B, down 4% from FY2023; Ohio, FY2024: $4.24B, up 2% from FY2023.
| Fiscal year | Pennsylvania | Ohio |
|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | $4.44B | $4.24B |
| FY2023 | $4.61B | $4.17B |
| FY2022 | $4.63B | $4.02B |
| FY2021 | $4.88B | $3.74B |
| FY2020 | $4.14B | $3.24B |
| FY2019 | $4.17B | $3.14B |
| FY2018 | $3.90B | $2.95B |
| FY2017 | $3.72B | $2.82B |
| FY2016 | $3.87B | $2.87B |
| FY2015 | $3.55B | $2.71B |
| FY2014 | $3.53B | $2.57B |
| FY2013 | $3.44B | $2.53B |
| FY2012 | $3.24B | $2.57B |
State fiscal years, from the Census Bureau. Pennsylvania lottery · Ohio lottery
Side by side
| Pennsylvania | Ohio | |
|---|---|---|
| Legal status | ||
| Sports (online) | Live since 2019 | Live since 2023 |
| Sports (retail) | Live since 2018 | Live since 2023 |
| Online casino | Live since 2019 | Not authorized |
| Online poker | Live since 2019 | Not authorized |
| Commercial casinos | Live since 2006 | Live since 2012 |
| Tribal casinos | Not authorized | Not authorized |
| Lottery | Live since 1972 | Live since 1974 |
| iLottery | Live since 2018 | Not authorized |
| Daily fantasy | Live since 2018 | Live since 2018 |
| VGTs / VLTs | Live since 2018 | Limited |
| Historical horse racing | Not authorized | Not authorized |
| Sweepstakes casinos | Contested | Not authorized |
| Prediction markets | Not authorized | Contested |
| Skill games | Prohibited | Contested |
| Card rooms | Not authorized | Not authorized |
| Lottery couriers | Not authorized | Not authorized |
| Pick'em fantasy | Not authorized | Live |
| Pari-mutuel | Live since 1963 | Live since 1933 |
| Advance deposit wagering | Live | Limited |
| Charitable gaming | Live since 1988 | Live |
| Esports betting | Not authorized | Live |
| Social casino | Live | Live |
| Tax rates | ||
| Sports (online) | 36% of adjusted revenue | 20% of GGR |
| Sports (retail) | 36% of adjusted revenue | 20% of GGR |
| Online casino | 54% of GGR | — |
| Online poker | 16% of GGR | — |
| Commercial casinos | 16%–55% of GGR | 33% of GGR |
| Daily fantasy | 15% of adjusted revenue | Set by statute; see rates |
| VGTs / VLTs | 52% of GGR | Set by statute; see rates |
| Pick'em fantasy | — | Set by statute; see rates |
| Pari-mutuel | 1.5% of amount bet | 1%–4% of amount bet |
| Minimum age | ||
| Commercial casinos | 21 | 21 |
| Sports betting | 21 | 21 |
| Lottery | 18 | 18 |
| Tribal casinos | Not legal | Not legal |
| Online casino | 21 | Not legal |
| 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 | Yes | Yes |
| College player props | No | No |
| Sign up in person | No | No |
| Credit cards | Yes | Yes |
| Esports | No | Yes |
| Official league data required | No | No |
| Money | ||
| Reported revenue per adult, 2025 | $722 Includes: Commercial casinos; Daily fantasy; Online casino; iLottery; Online poker; Sports (online); Sports (retail); VGTs / VLTs. Coverage differs; no overall state rank. | $395 Includes: Commercial casinos; Sports (online); Sports (retail); VGTs / VLTs. Coverage differs; no overall state rank. |
| Gambling and amusement taxes per resident, FY2025 | $212 4th of 47 | $45 18th of 47 |
| Gambling and amusement share of state taxes, FY2025 | 4.90% 4th of 47 | 1.39% 14th of 47 |
| Lottery sales per resident | $340 FY2024 | $356 FY2024 |
| Lottery money to the state | $1.1B 25% of sales, FY2024 | $1.1B 26% of sales, FY2024 |
| Market | ||
| Online sportsbooks licensed | 10 | 13 |
| Online casinos licensed | 14 | — |
| Casinos open | 18 | 11 |
| Regulators | Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board Pennsylvania Lottery Pennsylvania State Horse Racing Commission Pennsylvania Department of Revenue Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board | Ohio Casino Control Commission Ohio Lottery Commission Ohio State Racing Commission Ohio Attorney General (Charitable Law Section) |
| Gambling bills still moving | 1480 | 29 |
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.