States / Pennsylvania / Sports betting
Is sports betting legal in Pennsylvania?
Yes. In Pennsylvania, online and in-person sports betting are legal (as of Oct 11, 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
| Rate | Since | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 36% AGR (online) | May 28, 2019 | Correction: Ch. 13C is Sports Wagering, not 13B (see sports_retail entry above).[1],[4] |
| 36% AGR (retail) | Nov 17, 2018 | Correction: Ch. 13C is Sports Wagering; Ch. 13B is Interactive Gaming (confirmed via Justia's Title 4 chapter index -- previous citation of '13B' for sports wagering swapped the two chapters).[1],[4] |
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]
- Online sports wagering available statewide (not tethered to premises)
- Yes[2]
Licensed sportsbooks
| Operator | Brand | Channel | Status | Launched |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| bet365 | bet365 Sportsbook (Presque Isle) | Sports (online) | active | Jul 19, 2024[7] |
| Betfred USA | Wind Creek Sportsbook (PA online) | Sports (online) | active | Dec 23, 2020[7] |
| BetMGM | BetMGM Sportsbook (Hollywood Morgantown) | Sports (online) | active | Dec 18, 2020[7] |
| Caesars Entertainment | Caesars Sportsbook (PA online) | Sports (online) | active | Mar 13, 2020[7] |
| DraftKings | DraftKings Sportsbook (PA online, The Meadows) | Sports (online) | active | Nov 7, 2019[7] |
| Fanatics Betting and Gaming | Fanatics Sportsbook (Hollywood York) | Sports (online) | active | Jan 24, 2024[7] |
| FanDuel | FanDuel Sportsbook (PA online) | Sports (online) | active | Jul 25, 2019[7] |
| Greenwood Gaming and Entertainment | betParx Sportsbook | Sports (online) | active | Mar 15, 2022[7] |
| PENN Entertainment | theScoreBet Sportsbook (PA) | Sports (online) | active | Dec 1, 2025[7],[8] |
| Rush Street Interactive | BetRivers Sportsbook (PA) | Sports (online) | active | Jun 27, 2019[7] |
| Rush Street Interactive | PlaySugarHouse Sportsbook | Sports (online) | active | May 31, 2019[7] |
| Betfred USA | Betfred Sports / Windcreek Sports (retail) | Sports (retail) | active | Nov 18, 2020[7] |
| Caesars Entertainment | Caesars Sportsbook (PA) | Sports (retail) | active | Jan 24, 2019[7] |
| DraftKings | DraftKings Sportsbook (The Meadows, retail) | Sports (retail) | active | Oct 10, 2019[7] |
| FanDuel | FanDuel Sportsbook (Valley Forge, retail) | Sports (retail) | active | Mar 13, 2019[7] |
| FanDuel | FanDuel Sportsbook (Live! Philadelphia, retail) | Sports (retail) | active | Jan 16, 2021[7] |
| FanDuel | FanDuel Sportsbook (Live! Pittsburgh, retail) | Sports (retail) | active | Nov 24, 2020[7] |
| Flutter Entertainment | Mount Airy Sportsbook (retail) | Sports (retail) | active | Sep 11, 2019[7] |
| Kambi Group | Parx Sportsbook (retail/OTB) | Sports (retail) | active | Jan 10, 2019[7] |
| Kambi Group | Parx Casino Shippensburg Sportsbook | Sports (retail) | active | Jan 26, 2023[7] |
| Kambi Group | Presque Isle Downs Sportsbook (retail) | Sports (retail) | active | Jul 26, 2019[7] |
| Kambi Group | Mohegan Pennsylvania Sportsbook | Sports (retail) | active | Jun 24, 2024[7] |
| Kambi Group | Hollywood York Sportsbook (retail) | Sports (retail) | active | Aug 12, 2021[7] |
| Kambi Group | Hollywood Morgantown Sportsbook (retail) | Sports (retail) | active | Dec 22, 2021[7] |
| PENN Entertainment | Hollywood PNRC Sportsbook (retail/OTB) | Sports (retail) | active | Nov 17, 2018[7] |
| Rush Street Interactive | Rivers Casino Pittsburgh Sportsbook (retail) | Sports (retail) | active | Dec 15, 2018[7] |
| Rush Street Interactive | Rivers Casino Philadelphia Sportsbook (retail) | Sports (retail) | active | Dec 15, 2018[7] |
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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
- Pennsylvania sports betting · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
- Penn State Requests Restrictions on Pennsylvania Sports Betting · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
- Sportsbook Master List · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
- Licensed Interactive Gaming Certificateholders and Authorized Interactive Gaming Websites · retrieved Oct 10, 2026