https://gamblingatlas.org/states/pennsylvania/ New laws, launches, tax changes and enacted bills on gambling in Pennsylvania. en-us Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT https://gamblingatlas.org/states/pennsylvania/#timeline event:PA:2026-09-24:HB 2801 (sweepstakes ban + skill-game licensing framework) r Thu, 24 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT https://gamblingatlas.org/states/pennsylvania/#timeline event:PA:2026-08-01:PA Supreme Court dismisses casino-industry petition over une Sat, 01 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT https://gamblingatlas.org/states/pennsylvania/#timeline event:PA:2026-06-17:PA Supreme Court rules skill games are regulated slot machin Wed, 17 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT In re Three Pennsylvania Skill Amusement Devices; Commonwealth v. POM of Pennsylvania, LLC, J-96-2025 (Pa. June 17, 2026) https://gamblingatlas.org/states/pennsylvania/#timeline event:PA:2026-04-06:Third Circuit (covering PA) rules 2-1 for Kalshi, holding CE Mon, 06 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT Arose from a New Jersey case but binds the circuit including Pennsylvania. https://gamblingatlas.org/states/pennsylvania/#timeline event:PA:2025-10-03:PGCB Executive Director Kevin O'Toole sends letter urging Co Fri, 03 Oct 2025 12:00:00 GMT https://gamblingatlas.org/states/pennsylvania/#timeline event:PA:2025-04-11:PGCB sends 18 cease-and-desist letters to sweepstakes-casino Fri, 11 Apr 2025 12:00:00 GMT https://gamblingatlas.org/states/pennsylvania/#timeline event:PA:2023-07-01:PGCB launches new online self-exclusion enrollment system Sat, 01 Jul 2023 12:00:00 GMT https://gamblingatlas.org/states/pennsylvania/#timeline event:PA:2020-01-01:Pennsylvania joins the Multi-State Internet Gaming Agreement Wed, 01 Jan 2020 12:00:00 GMT https://gamblingatlas.org/states/pennsylvania/#timeline event:PA:2019-11-01:Online poker goes live in Pennsylvania as part of the igamin Fri, 01 Nov 2019 12:00:00 GMT https://gamblingatlas.org/states/pennsylvania/#timeline event:PA:2019-07-22:FanDuel Sportsbook launches online in Pennsylvania Mon, 22 Jul 2019 12:00:00 GMT https://gamblingatlas.org/states/pennsylvania/#timeline event:PA:2019-07-15:Coordinated go-live date for PA online casino (igaming) cert Mon, 15 Jul 2019 12:00:00 GMT https://gamblingatlas.org/states/pennsylvania/#timeline event:PA:2019-05-28:SugarHouse Casino launches first online/mobile sportsbook in Tue, 28 May 2019 12:00:00 GMT https://gamblingatlas.org/states/pennsylvania/#timeline event:PA:2018-11-17:Hollywood Casino (Penn National) opens Pennsylvania's first Sat, 17 Nov 2018 12:00:00 GMT https://gamblingatlas.org/states/pennsylvania/#timeline event:PA:2018-05-01:Pennsylvania iLottery platform goes live with 11 instant gam Tue, 01 May 2018 12:00:00 GMT https://gamblingatlas.org/states/pennsylvania/#timeline event:PA:2018-04-28:PA fantasy-contest licensing regime begins; state becomes 17 Sat, 28 Apr 2018 12:00:00 GMT https://gamblingatlas.org/states/pennsylvania/#timeline event:PA:2017-10-30:Gov. Wolf signs Act 42 of 2017 omnibus gaming expansion (spo Mon, 30 Oct 2017 12:00:00 GMT Act of Oct. 30, 2017, P.L. 419, No. 42 https://gamblingatlas.org/states/pennsylvania/#timeline event:PA:2010-01-01:Table games authorized at PA casinos Fri, 01 Jan 2010 12:00:00 GMT https://gamblingatlas.org/states/pennsylvania/#timeline event:PA:2006-11-14:First PA slot-machine casinos open Tue, 14 Nov 2006 12:00:00 GMT https://gamblingatlas.org/states/pennsylvania/#timeline event:PA:2004-07-05:Gov. Rendell signs Pennsylvania Race Horse Development and G Mon, 05 Jul 2004 12:00:00 GMT Act of July 5, 2004, P.L. 572, No. 71 https://gamblingatlas.org/states/pennsylvania/#timeline event:PA:1972-03-07:Pennsylvania Lottery begins ticket sales (first drawing held Tue, 07 Mar 1972 12:00:00 GMT https://gamblingatlas.org/states/pennsylvania/#timeline event:PA:1971-08-26:Gov. Shapp signs the State Lottery Law (Act 91 of 1971), cre Thu, 26 Aug 1971 12:00:00 GMT Act of Aug. 26, 1971, P.L. 351, No. 91