States / Pennsylvania / Sports betting
Is sports betting legal in Pennsylvania?
Yes. In Pennsylvania, online and in-person sports betting are legal (as of Oct 12, 2026). Online betting launched May 28, 2019; in-person betting Nov 17, 2018. Operators pay 36% AGR in tax.
| Channel | Status | Launched | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sports (online) | Live | May 28, 2019 | Competitive | Tethered to the 17 licensed casinos; SugarHouse (now Rivers Philadelphia) was first online operator; FanDuel followed July 22, 2019. 4 Pa.C.S. Part II, Ch. 13C (Act 42 of 2017, P.L. 419) [1],[2] |
| Sports (retail) | Live | Nov 17, 2018 | Competitive | First retail sportsbook opened at Hollywood Casino (Penn National) Nov. 2018 following Murphy v. NCAA. 4 Pa.C.S. Part II, Ch. 13C (Act 42 of 2017, P.L. 419) [1],[3] |
Tax rate
Rules
- Minimum age to place a sports wager
- 21[1]
- Wagering on college sports allowed at all
- Yes[5]
- Wagering on in-state college teams allowed
- Yes · Penn State's president unsuccessfully requested a 2-year moratorium on in-state college wagering, mirroring an NJ provision.[6]
- Individual college player prop bets allowed
- No[5]?
- Credit cards may be used to fund accounts
- Yes · Sports-wagering accounts are funded under the same rules as interactive-gaming accounts, which list a player's credit card or debit card, including prepaid cards, as a permitted funding method.[7],[8]
- Esports wagering allowed
- No · Esports does not fall within the statutory definition of a wagerable "sporting event," so it cannot be offered as a sports-wagering category.[9]
- New online accounts must be created in person
- No · Mobile sports-wagering accounts follow the same account rules as interactive-gaming accounts, which let an operator verify a new player's identity through remote, electronic authentication rather than requiring a visit to a casino.[7],[10]
- Online sports wagering available statewide (not tethered to premises)
- Yes[2]
- Operators must use official league data for some bets
- No · Regulations require only that operators control the accuracy and timeliness of whatever data feeds they use to offer or settle wagers; none requires that data come from an official league source.[11]
- Summary of prop-bet restrictions (e.g. no in-game player props)
- General proposition wagering (bets on in-game occurrences not tied to the final score) is a Board-approved wager category for both professional and collegiate events.[12],[5]?
Licensed sportsbooks
| Operator | Brand | Channel | Status | Launched |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| bet365 | bet365 Sportsbook (Presque Isle) | Sports (online) | active | Jul 19, 2024[13] |
| Betfred USA | Wind Creek Sportsbook (PA online) | Sports (online) | active | Dec 23, 2020[13] |
| BetMGM | BetMGM Sportsbook (Hollywood Morgantown) | Sports (online) | active | Dec 18, 2020[13] |
| Caesars Entertainment | Caesars Sportsbook (PA online) | Sports (online) | active | Mar 13, 2020[13] |
| DraftKings | DraftKings Sportsbook (PA online, The Meadows) | Sports (online) | active | Nov 7, 2019[13] |
| Fanatics Betting and Gaming | Fanatics Sportsbook (Hollywood York) | Sports (online) | active | Jan 24, 2024[13] |
| FanDuel | FanDuel Sportsbook (PA online) | Sports (online) | active | Jul 25, 2019[13] |
| Greenwood Gaming and Entertainment | betParx Sportsbook | Sports (online) | active | Mar 15, 2022[13] |
| PENN Entertainment | theScoreBet Sportsbook (PA) | Sports (online) | active | Dec 1, 2025[13],[14] |
| Rush Street Interactive | BetRivers Sportsbook (PA) | Sports (online) | active | Jun 27, 2019[13] |
| Rush Street Interactive | PlaySugarHouse Sportsbook | Sports (online) | active | May 31, 2019[13] |
| Betfred USA | Betfred Sports / Windcreek Sports (retail) | Sports (retail) | active | Nov 18, 2020[13] |
| Caesars Entertainment | Caesars Sportsbook (PA) | Sports (retail) | active | Jan 24, 2019[13] |
| DraftKings | DraftKings Sportsbook (The Meadows, retail) | Sports (retail) | active | Oct 10, 2019[13] |
| FanDuel | FanDuel Sportsbook (Valley Forge, retail) | Sports (retail) | active | Mar 13, 2019[13] |
| FanDuel | FanDuel Sportsbook (Live! Philadelphia, retail) | Sports (retail) | active | Jan 16, 2021[13] |
| FanDuel | FanDuel Sportsbook (Live! Pittsburgh, retail) | Sports (retail) | active | Nov 24, 2020[13] |
| Flutter Entertainment | Mount Airy Sportsbook (retail) | Sports (retail) | active | Sep 11, 2019[13] |
| Kambi Group | Parx Sportsbook (retail/OTB) | Sports (retail) | active | Jan 10, 2019[13] |
| Kambi Group | Parx Casino Shippensburg Sportsbook | Sports (retail) | active | Jan 26, 2023[13] |
| Kambi Group | Presque Isle Downs Sportsbook (retail) | Sports (retail) | active | Jul 26, 2019[13] |
| Kambi Group | Mohegan Pennsylvania Sportsbook | Sports (retail) | active | Jun 24, 2024[13] |
| Kambi Group | Hollywood York Sportsbook (retail) | Sports (retail) | active | Aug 12, 2021[13] |
| Kambi Group | Hollywood Morgantown Sportsbook (retail) | Sports (retail) | active | Dec 22, 2021[13] |
| PENN Entertainment | Hollywood PNRC Sportsbook (retail/OTB) | Sports (retail) | active | Nov 17, 2018[13] |
| Rush Street Interactive | Rivers Casino Pittsburgh Sportsbook (retail) | Sports (retail) | active | Dec 15, 2018[13] |
| Rush Street Interactive | Rivers Casino Philadelphia Sportsbook (retail) | Sports (retail) | active | Dec 15, 2018[13] |
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Sources
- Frequently Asked Questions · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
- Pennsylvania Sports Betting · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
- Online PA sports betting launch coverage · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
- PA's sports betting taxes so high legal bookmakers may shun state · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
secondary source only
- Pennsylvania sports betting · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
secondary source only
- Penn State Requests Restrictions on Pennsylvania Sports Betting · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
- 58 Pa. Code § 1408a.14 — Sports wagering accounts · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
- 58 Pa. Code § 812a.7 — Player funding of accounts · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
- PA House Introduces Esports Betting Legislation · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
Secondary legal-alert source only; describes the PGCB's position that it lacks authority to approve esports wagering because esports is not listed in the statutory "sporting event" definition, and the 2021 bill to amend that definition.
- 58 Pa. Code § 812a.2 — Player account registration · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
- 58 Pa. Code § 1407a.4 — Wagering device requirements generally · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
- 58 Pa. Code § 1401a.6 — Permitted sports wagering activities · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
- Sportsbook Master List · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
- Licensed Interactive Gaming Certificateholders and Authorized Interactive Gaming Websites · retrieved Oct 10, 2026