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Pennsylvania (USA): gambling regulation and licensing

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

Part of United States

  • Online sports bettingRegulated
  • Online casinoRegulated
  • Online pokerRegulated
  • Lottery and iLotteryMonopoly
  • Horse race bettingRegulated
  • Daily fantasy sportsRegulated
  • Prediction marketsGrey market
  • Land-based (reference)Regulated
Regulator
Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board · Directory profile
Headline tax
54% GGR
Licence required
Yes
Last verified
21 Oct 2026

Summary

Pennsylvania is one of the largest regulated online gambling markets in the United States. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, an independent seven-member board created in 2004, licenses casinos, online casino and poker, sports wagering, fantasy contests and video gaming terminals under Title 4 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes. Act 42 of 2017 opened the online market. Online casino and sports wagering certificates are held by the state's casino licensees, with a narrow route for other qualified gaming entities, and outside brands operate as their licensed partners. Players must be 21 and physically in Pennsylvania. Online poker has been pooled with five other states since April 2025, and fantasy contests and the state lottery's iLottery are open from 18. The tax rate is the defining feature. Online slots pay 52% of gross revenue plus a 2% local share assessment, 54% in all; online table games and poker pay 14% plus 2%; sports wagering pays 34% plus 2%; fantasy contests pay 15%. In the year to 30 June 2026 online casino, poker, sports wagering and fantasy contests won $3.58 billion, up 21%, and iGaming alone, at $2.93 billion, exceeded retail slot revenue. Gaming regulated by the Board returned a record $3.1 billion in taxes and fees. The Board enforces mostly through consent agreements, and in 2026 fined BetMGM $100,000 and Wind Creek $50,000 over know-your-customer failures. Two disputes are open. The Board says sports event contracts on prediction markets are illegal sports wagering, while the federal appeals court covering Pennsylvania held in April 2026 that Kalshi is likely to win its argument that federal commodities law preempts state law. And after the state Supreme Court ruled in June 2026 that unlicensed skill games are slot machines, the legislature did not act before the 120-day stay ran out, and the State Police began seizure enforcement on 14 October 2026.

Common pitfalls

Quoting 52% as the online slots rate: the 2% local share assessment makes it 54%. Treating the 16% table games rate as covering all online play: slots, which produce most iGaming revenue, pay 54%. Reading the Board's sports wagering revenue as gross win: it is taxable revenue after promotional credits. Assuming an operator can enter without a Pennsylvania casino partner: certificates belong to slot machine licensees or qualified gaming entities. Forgetting that fantasy contests and iLottery are open from 18 while casino, poker and sports wagering require 21.

Key facts

Regulator
Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB)
Regulator type
Gaming board
Headline tax
54% GGR
Licence required
Yes
Minimum age
21+
Tax base
Daily gross interactive gaming revenue: wagers received, including tournament entry fees, less winnings paid and the cost of prizes (4 Pa.C.S. § 1103). Online slots: 52% tax plus a 2% local share assessment, 54% in total. Online table games and peer-to-peer games such as poker: 14% plus 2%, 16% in total (§§ 13B52, 13B53). Sports wagering: 34% tax plus 2% local share assessment on gross sports wagering revenue (§§ 13C62, 13C63); the Board's reports deduct promotional credits in arriving at taxable revenue. Fantasy contests: 15% of monthly adjusted revenues (§ 331). Taxes are paid weekly to the Department of Revenue (monthly for fantasy). The headline figure is the online slots rate.
Capital
Harrisburg
Currency
USD
Official languages
English

How to get a gambling license in Pennsylvania

The regulator is the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB).

We record 7 licence types for Pennsylvania.

For the Interactive gaming certificate, the application fee is $5,000 (as of 1 Jun 2018).

Headline tax
54% GGR (see Taxation for the full position)

Licence fees in Pennsylvania

Licence typeApplication feeAnnual feeTerm
Interactive gaming certificateOne-time authorisation fee of $10,000,000 for a slot machine licensee that petitioned within 90 days, otherwise $4,000,000 for each category of interactive game (4 Pa.C.S. § 13B51(a)); $5,000 application investigation deposit.$5,000 (as of 1 Jun 2018)Not yet verified5 years
Interactive gaming operator licenceOne-time authorisation fee of $1,000,000 (4 Pa.C.S. § 13B51(a)(3)).$5,000 (as of 1 Jun 2018)Not yet verified5 years (4 Pa.C.S. § 13B14(d))
Sports wagering certificateOne-time authorisation fee of $10,000,000 (4 Pa.C.S. § 13C61(a)).$5,000 (as of 1 Jun 2018)Not yet verified5 years
Sports wagering operator licenceLicence fee of $50,000.$5,000 (as of 1 Jun 2018)Not yet verified5 years
Interactive gaming manufacturer and supplier licencesLicence fee of $10,000 each.$5,000 (as of 1 Jun 2018)Not yet verified5 years
Fantasy contest operator licenceLicence fee of $50,000 within 30 days of issue (4 Pa.C.S. § 323(d)).$5,000 (as of 1 Jun 2018)Not yet verified5 years (4 Pa.C.S. § 324)

Built from the record on this page, last verified 21 Oct 2026. The Licensing and Taxation sections carry the full detail and sources.

Licensing

Licence required
Yes
Application window
Not yet verified
Local establishment required
Not yet verified
Local server required
Not yet verified
Notable licensees
BetMGM, DraftKings, FanDuel, Fanatics, BetRivers, Caesars Sportsbook and Casino, bet365, BetParx
Certification requirements
A slot machine licensee may not offer an interactive game without Board approval (4 Pa.C.S. § 1518(a)(4.1)); platforms must meet 58 Pa. Code Chapter 809a, including geolocation at login and throughout the session, and an annual independent security audit.
Barriers to entry
Online casino and sports wagering certificates are tied to the state's slot machine licensees (or, for iGaming, qualified gaming entities), and outside brands operate under a licence as an interactive gaming or sports wagering operator partnered with a certificate holder. Authorisation fees are $10 million for a sports wagering certificate, up to $12 million for an iGaming certificate and $1 million for an iGaming operator. On 23 September 2026 the Board listed 24 iGaming brands, seven online poker brands, 11 online sportsbooks and ten fantasy contest operators.

Licence types

  • Interactive gaming certificate

    Scope
    Online slots, table games and peer-to-peer games (poker) for a slot machine licensee or qualified gaming entity
    Term
    5 years
    Application fee
    $5,000 as of 1 Jun 2018
    Fee basis
    One-time authorisation fee of $10,000,000 for a slot machine licensee that petitioned within 90 days, otherwise $4,000,000 for each category of interactive game (4 Pa.C.S. § 13B51(a)); $5,000 application investigation deposit.
    Renewal terms
    $250,000 renewal fee (4 Pa.C.S. § 13B51(c)).

  • Interactive gaming operator licence

    Scope
    Operating interactive gaming or an interactive gaming system on behalf of a certificate holder
    Term
    5 years (4 Pa.C.S. § 13B14(d))
    Application fee
    $5,000 as of 1 Jun 2018
    Fee basis
    One-time authorisation fee of $1,000,000 (4 Pa.C.S. § 13B51(a)(3)).
    Renewal terms
    $100,000 renewal fee (4 Pa.C.S. § 13B51(c)(2)).

  • Sports wagering certificate

    Scope
    Retail and online sports wagering by a slot machine licensee
    Term
    5 years
    Application fee
    $5,000 as of 1 Jun 2018
    Fee basis
    One-time authorisation fee of $10,000,000 (4 Pa.C.S. § 13C61(a)).
    Renewal terms
    $250,000 renewal fee (4 Pa.C.S. § 13C61(c)).

  • Sports wagering operator licence

    Scope
    Operating sports wagering on behalf of a certificate holder
    Term
    5 years
    Application fee
    $5,000 as of 1 Jun 2018
    Fee basis
    Licence fee of $50,000.
    Renewal terms
    $50,000 renewal fee.

  • Interactive gaming manufacturer and supplier licences

    Scope
    Supply of interactive games, platforms and associated equipment
    Term
    5 years
    Application fee
    $5,000 as of 1 Jun 2018
    Fee basis
    Licence fee of $10,000 each.
    Renewal terms
    $10,000 renewal fee.

  • Interactive gaming service provider certification or registration

    Scope
    Service providers to interactive gaming licensees
    Term
    5 years
    Fee basis
    Certification $5,000; registration $2,500.
    Renewal terms
    Same amounts on renewal.

  • Fantasy contest operator licence

    Scope
    Online fantasy contests
    Term
    5 years (4 Pa.C.S. § 324)
    Application fee
    $5,000 as of 1 Jun 2018
    Fee basis
    Licence fee of $50,000 within 30 days of issue (4 Pa.C.S. § 323(d)).
    Renewal terms
    $10,000 renewal fee (4 Pa.C.S. § 324(c)).

Taxation

Headline GGR tax
54% GGR
Effective date
Not yet verified
Player winnings tax
Gambling and lottery winnings are a separate class of income under Pennsylvania personal income tax (72 P.S. § 7303(a)(7)), taxed net of the cost of wagers in the same year; residents are taxed on winnings from every source except non-cash Pennsylvania Lottery prizes. Winnings are also federal taxable income, with losses deductible only by itemising, up to the winnings reported.
Withholding mechanism
Payers issue federal Form W-2G and must file a copy with the Department of Revenue for Pennsylvania-source winnings; Pennsylvania withholding applies to Pennsylvania Lottery prize payments.
Tax base
Daily gross interactive gaming revenue: wagers received, including tournament entry fees, less winnings paid and the cost of prizes (4 Pa.C.S. § 1103). Online slots: 52% tax plus a 2% local share assessment, 54% in total. Online table games and peer-to-peer games such as poker: 14% plus 2%, 16% in total (§§ 13B52, 13B53). Sports wagering: 34% tax plus 2% local share assessment on gross sports wagering revenue (§§ 13C62, 13C63); the Board's reports deduct promotional credits in arriving at taxable revenue. Fantasy contests: 15% of monthly adjusted revenues (§ 331). Taxes are paid weekly to the Department of Revenue (monthly for fantasy). The headline figure is the online slots rate.

Earmarked levies

  • Local share assessment (interactive gaming): 2% of daily gross interactive gaming revenue (Host counties and municipalities and Commonwealth Financing Authority grants)
  • Local share assessment (sports wagering): 2% of daily gross sports wagering revenue (Commonwealth Financing Authority grants)
  • Allocation of the 52% online slots tax: 65% Property Tax Relief Fund, 10% county restricted account, 25% Commonwealth Financing Authority grants (Property tax relief and public interest grants)

Compliance

Minimum age
21+
KYC timing
Before the player engages in interactive gaming: the account must be established and verified first (58 Pa. Code § 812a.2(a), (e), (f)).
AML regime
Slot machine licensees must report suspicious transactions to the Board's Bureau of Investigations and Enforcement; filing a copy of the federal casino suspicious activity report satisfies the duty, and knowingly failing to file is a third-degree misdemeanour (4 Pa.C.S. § 1518.1). Operators may not extend credit or accept deposits funded by credit from their affiliates (58 Pa. Code § 812a.7(b)). The Board has fined operators for weak know-your-customer controls, including BetMGM ($100,000, March 2026) and Wind Creek Bethlehem ($50,000, May 2026).
AML supervisor
Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, Bureau of Investigations and Enforcement (state reporting)
Deposit limits
Daily, weekly and monthly deposit limits must be offered; decreases apply by the next login, increases only after the current period ends (58 Pa. Code § 812a.9(g)).
Loss limits
Daily, weekly and monthly spend limits on the amount of deposits put at risk (58 Pa. Code § 812a.9(g)(3)).
Session limits
Daily time limits must be offered, and sessions end after 15 minutes without a response from the device (58 Pa. Code § 812a.9(c), (g)(5)).
Data localisation
Interactive gaming equipment may sit at the licensed facility, in the host county or elsewhere in the United States with Board approval, but redundancy, secondary and emergency servers must be in a secure data centre in Pennsylvania at separate premises from the primary server, and the Board may require the data needed to certify revenue and resolve complaints to be kept in Pennsylvania (58 Pa. Code § 809a.3).
KYC requirements
To open an account the player gives legal name, date of birth, the full or last four digits of the Social Security number (if voluntarily provided), address, email and telephone; the operator verifies identity against a government credential or approved remote multi-source methods and confirms the player is 21, not self-excluded and not otherwise prohibited (58 Pa. Code § 812a.2; 4 Pa.C.S. § 13B22). One account per operator, with no transfers between players (§ 812a.4).
Stake limits
No statutory maximum stake. Players must be offered a single wager limit (not for peer-to-peer poker), and an increase takes effect only after 24 hours (58 Pa. Code § 812a.9(g)(4)).
Mandatory player messaging
The Board's Responsible Gaming logo must appear at the top of the site, linking to a page on gambling risks, help, the player's limit tools, terms, privacy policy and the Board website; the date and time of the previous login is shown at login (58 Pa. Code §§ 812a.3(a)(4), 812a.9(e)).
Reporting obligations
Suspicious transaction reports to the Bureau (4 Pa.C.S. § 1518.1); promotions filed with the Board at least five days before launch (58 Pa. Code § 813a.3(a)); the Board publishes monthly revenue and tax reports by operator.
Game content restrictions
Only interactive games approved by the Board may be offered (4 Pa.C.S. § 1518(a)(4.1); 58 Pa. Code § 812a.7(e)). Internet cafes offering terminals principally for interactive games are prohibited, and players inside a casino may not play online on their own devices (4 Pa.C.S. § 13B63).

Minimum age by vertical

  • Online casino: 21+
  • Online poker: 21+
  • Online sports betting: 21+
  • Daily fantasy sports: 18+
  • Lottery and iLottery: 18+

Advertising

Advertising permitted
Yes
Affiliate rules
The certificate holder or operator is responsible for the terms and conduct of promotions offered on its behalf by a third-party vendor or marketing affiliate (58 Pa. Code § 813a.3(c)).
Celebrity and influencer rules
Celebrity players may play peer-to-peer games for publicity if clearly identified to other players and the operator earns nothing beyond the rake (58 Pa. Code § 813a.2(d)).
Social media rules
The gambling assistance message must appear on each webpage or social media profile page and on each gaming advertisement posted there (58 Pa. Code § 501a.7(e)(4)).
Bonus advertising rules
Promotion terms, including wagering requirements, eligible games, withdrawal restrictions and cancellation rules, must be filed with the Board five days ahead and posted in plain language; players must be able to cancel a bonus, and winnings may not be capped once the terms are met (58 Pa. Code § 813a.3).
Mandatory warnings
Promotion terms must include: "If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, help is available. Call 1-800-GAMBLER." (58 Pa. Code § 813a.3(a)(13)).
Penalties for breach
Board sanctions under 4 Pa.C.S. § 1518(c): administrative penalties, cease and desist orders, suspension or revocation.

Restrictions

  • Advertisements may not contain false or misleading information or fail to disclose, or visually obscure, conditions and limiting factors (58 Pa. Code § 501a.7(c)).
  • Every advertisement must carry a gambling assistance message with the problem gambling helpline, at a prescribed minimum size for print, billboards, video and websites (§ 501a.7(d), (e)).
  • Interactive gaming advertisements aimed exclusively at Pennsylvania residents must be co-branded with the certificate holder and the operator in equal size (§ 813a.2(b)).
  • Online advertising may not be indecent or offensive, contradict game rules or terms, or specifically target excluded players (§ 813a.2(c)).
  • Self-excluded persons must be removed from targeted mailings and other advertising or promotions (4 Pa.C.S. § 1516(b)).
  • Fantasy contest advertising may not portray minors, students or school settings, show endorsements by minors, college athletes or colleges, or appear in publications aimed mainly at minors or school students (§ 1207a.1).
  • Sportsbooks must meet the same advertising and promotion rules as casino and interactive gaming licensees (§ 1409a.1).
  • The Board can require an advertisement or promotion to be withdrawn if it could adversely affect the public or the integrity of gaming (§§ 501a.7(b), 813a.3(g)).

Payments

Credit card ban
No
Crypto stance
Not yet verified
Permitted methods
Cash at the casino cage or approved cashiering location, Personal cheque, cashier's cheque, wire transfer and money order, Credit and debit cards, including prepaid cards, Reloadable prepaid card verified as the player's, Automated clearing house (ACH) transfer, Other means approved by the Board
Withdrawal timeframe rules
Withdrawals by cheque, at the cage, to the player's verified prepaid card or to a verified bank account; no transfers between players (58 Pa. Code § 812a.10). Accounts are dormant after two years without activity, and unclaimed balances pass to the state Treasury as abandoned property (§ 812a.13).

Enforcement

ISP blocking
Not yet verified
DNS blocking
Not yet verified
Payment blocking
Not yet verified
App store takedowns
Not yet verified
Administrative penalties
The Board may revoke or suspend licences and permits, impose administrative penalties, order restitution, issue cease and desist orders and letters of reprimand (4 Pa.C.S. § 1518(c)); tax evasion attracts a penalty of three times the amount evaded (§ 1518(c)(3)). Most cases end in consent agreements approved at monthly Board meetings. The Board also bars individuals through involuntary exclusion lists covering casinos, online gaming and video gaming terminals (1,499 people at 19 August 2026).
Criminal penalties
Accepting a wager on an authorised interactive game without a certificate or licence and without verifying age, identity and location: felony, fine of $500,000 to $1,000,000, and $1,000,000 to $2,500,000 on a repeat offence (4 Pa.C.S. § 1518(a)(3.1), (b)(2.1)). Unauthorised sports wagering: first-degree misdemeanour, fines up to $150,000 for individuals and $300,000 to $600,000 for licensed gaming entities, then a second-degree felony (§ 13C04).
Operator liability
Anyone offering sports wagering to people in Pennsylvania without a certificate is also liable for the tax as if licensed (4 Pa.C.S. § 13C04(e)).
Player liability
Playing an interactive game under the age of 21 is a summary offence with a fine of $200 to $1,000 (4 Pa.C.S. § 1518(a)(13.1), (b)(3)). Winnings from sports wagering placed from an unauthorised location are forfeited (§ 13C04(d)).

Notable actions

  • Holding Acquisition Co., L.P. (Rivers Casino Pittsburgh)25 Feb 2026

    Consent agreement for seven instances of letting self-excluded people gamble; Relax Gaming North America fined $32,500 at the same meeting for a change of control without approval

    Fine: $70,000 as of 25 Feb 2026

  • BetMGM, LLC (BetMGM and Borgata platforms)25 Mar 2026

    Consent agreement over know-your-customer failures that let four fraud rings open more than 2,000 accounts with other people's identities

    Fine: $100,000 as of 25 Mar 2026

  • Play'n GO New Jersey LLC29 Apr 2026

    Consent agreement for a change of control without Board approval

    Fine: $10,000 as of 29 Apr 2026

  • Wind Creek Bethlehem, LLC20 May 2026

    Consent agreement over know-your-customer failures that allowed more than $92,000 of fraudulent iGaming withdrawals

    Fine: $50,000 as of 20 May 2026

  • Greenwood Gaming and Entertainment (Parx Casino and betParx)20 May 2026

    Two consent agreements: $40,000 for employing five unlicensed people with access to iGaming customers' personal data and $40,000 for underage access to the casino floor

    Fine: $80,000 as of 20 May 2026

  • YFS Sub, LLC (Yahoo Fantasy Sports)20 May 2026

    Consent agreement for a change of control of a fantasy contest licence without Board approval

    Fine: $50,000 as of 20 May 2026

  • Inspired Gaming (USA), Inc.22 Jul 2026

    Consent agreement over failures relating to a material change in its financial status and corporate structure

    Fine: $32,500 as of 22 Jul 2026

  • Businesses hosting unlicensed skill game machines17 Sept 2026

    State Police notice that machines outside Board-licensed premises face seizure, forfeiture and criminal charges from 14 October 2026

  • Businesses and distributors of unlicensed skill game machines14 Oct 2026

    State Police began enforcement: machines outside Board-licensed premises face seizure, forfeiture and criminal charges; six operators and distributors signed agreements to disable devices from 14 October and remove them on a rolling basis

Market data

Figures on this record are drawn from official regulator data.

Online GGR
$3,575,894,794 as of 30 Jun 2026
Reporting year
2026
Year-on-year growth
21%

GGR by vertical

  • Online casino: $2,904,699,951 as of 30 Jun 2026
  • Online poker: $28,754,038 as of 30 Jun 2026
  • Online sports betting: $624,414,612 as of 30 Jun 2026
  • Daily fantasy sports: $18,026,193 as of 30 Jun 2026

Timeline

  1. 5 Jul 2004

    Act 71 of 2004 enacts the Gaming Act and creates the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board

  2. 30 Oct 2017

    Act 42 of 2017 authorises online casino and poker, sports wagering, fantasy contests and iLottery

  3. 28 Aug 2021

    Permanent interactive gaming regulations, including player accounts and advertising, take effect

  4. 11 Sept 2021

    Permanent sports wagering advertising and promotions regulations take effect

  5. 11 Jan 2025

    Amended player account controls take effect

  6. 23 Apr 2025

    Pennsylvania joins the Multi-State Internet Gaming Agreement for online poker

  7. 25 Mar 2026

    Board fines BetMGM $100,000 over know-your-customer failures

  8. 6 Apr 2026

    Third Circuit rules for Kalshi on preemption in KalshiEX v. Flaherty

  9. 5 May 2026

    Board tells the CFTC that sports event contracts are illegal sports wagering under Pennsylvania law

  10. 15 Jun 2026

    Supreme Court of Pennsylvania rules that skill games are slot machines

  11. 17 Jul 2026

    Board reports record fiscal year gaming revenue of $7.0 billion, with iGaming at $2.93 billion

  12. 14 Oct 2026

    State Police begin enforcing the skill games ruling after the legislature does not act; six operators and distributors sign agreements to disable and remove their machines

Outlook

The 13 October 2026 compliance deadline for skill games passed without legislation, and the State Police began enforcement on 14 October, with six operators and distributors agreeing to disable and remove their machines; bills to license and tax the machines (SB 756, HB 2557 and HB 2801) remain in committee. The prediction market conflict turns on whether the Third Circuit's preemption reasoning in the Kalshi case is extended or reversed on further review, and on HB 2711, which would regulate the markets. HB 2071 would redirect part of the online slots tax to horse racing. The Board reports revenue monthly and approves consent agreements at monthly public meetings.

Frequently asked questions

What is the online casino tax rate in Pennsylvania?
Online slots pay 52% of gross interactive gaming revenue plus a 2% local share assessment, 54% in total. Online table games and poker pay 14% plus 2%, 16% in total.
How is sports betting taxed?
At 34% of gross sports wagering revenue plus a 2% local share assessment, 36% in total. The Board's reports deduct promotional credits in arriving at taxable revenue.
Who can hold an online gambling licence in Pennsylvania?
Certificates go to the state's slot machine licensees (and, for iGaming, qualified gaming entities). Other brands need an interactive gaming or sports wagering operator licence and a partnership with a certificate holder. The one-time fees are $10 million for sports wagering, up to $12 million for iGaming and $1 million for an iGaming operator.
What is the minimum age?
21 for online casino, poker and sports wagering; 18 for fantasy contests and iLottery.
Can Pennsylvania poker players play against other states?
Yes. Pennsylvania joined the Multi-State Internet Gaming Agreement in April 2025, with shared play from 28 April 2025.
Are prediction markets legal in Pennsylvania?
The position is contested. The Board says sports event contracts are illegal sports wagering, but the Third Circuit held in April 2026 that Kalshi is likely to succeed in arguing that federal commodities law preempts state gambling law, and a bill to regulate the markets is in committee.
How much does a gambling licence cost in Pennsylvania?
For the Interactive gaming certificate, the application fee is $5,000 (as of 1 Jun 2018). For the Interactive gaming operator licence, the application fee is $5,000 (as of 1 Jun 2018). For the Sports wagering certificate, the application fee is $5,000 (as of 1 Jun 2018). The Licensing section lists all 7 licence types recorded for Pennsylvania. Last verified 21 Oct 2026.
Who regulates gambling in Pennsylvania?
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) regulates gambling in Pennsylvania. Other authorities with a role include Pennsylvania Department of Revenue and State Horse Racing Commission.

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Sources

Source tiers. Tier 1: the law, official gazette, licence register or regulator itself. Tier 2: other official sources such as ministries, parliaments, courts and statistics agencies. Tier 4: law firm and adviser guides, used as secondary confirmation. Only tier 1 and tier 2 sources can support a fact on their own.

  1. Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board website

    Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  2. Title 4 Pa.C.S. (Amusements): Chapter 3 (fantasy contests), Chapter 5 (iLottery), Part II (gaming, including Chapters 13B interactive gaming and 13C sports wagering, and sections 1201, 1516, 1518 and 1518.1)

    Pennsylvania General Assembly, Legislative Data Processing Center

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  3. Title 3 Pa.C.S. Chapter 93 (Race Horse Industry Reform), sections 9311 and 9330

    Pennsylvania General Assembly, Legislative Data Processing Center

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  4. 58 Pa. Code § 501a.7, Advertising (amended 29 May 2021)

    Pennsylvania Code and Bulletin (Legislative Reference Bureau)

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  5. 58 Pa. Code Chapter 809a, Interactive Gaming Platform Requirements

    Pennsylvania Code and Bulletin (Legislative Reference Bureau)

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  6. 58 Pa. Code Chapter 812a, Interactive Gaming Player Accounts (§ 812a.9 as amended effective 11 January 2025)

    Pennsylvania Code and Bulletin (Legislative Reference Bureau)

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  7. 58 Pa. Code Chapter 813a, Interactive Gaming Advertisements, Promotions and Tournaments

    Pennsylvania Code and Bulletin (Legislative Reference Bureau)

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  8. 58 Pa. Code Chapter 815a, Interactive Gaming Self-Excluded Persons

    Pennsylvania Code and Bulletin (Legislative Reference Bureau)

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  9. 58 Pa. Code Chapters 1409a to 1411a, Sports Wagering Advertisements, Problem Gambling and Self-Excluded Persons

    Pennsylvania Code and Bulletin (Legislative Reference Bureau)

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  10. 58 Pa. Code Chapter 1207a, Fantasy Contest Advertising

    Pennsylvania Code and Bulletin (Legislative Reference Bureau)

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  11. License, Registration, Certification, Permit and Application Fees (effective June 2018)

    Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  12. PA Licensed Online Gaming Operators: interactive gaming, online poker, online sports wagering and online fantasy contest operator lists

    Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  13. Patron Complaint/Dispute Forms

    Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  14. Compulsive and Problem Gambling: self-exclusion programmes

    Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  15. Fiscal Year Gaming Revenue Tops $7 Billion for the First Time (FY 2025/26)

    Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board

    Tier 2Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 17 Jul 2026
  16. Monthly Sports Wagering Report Summary, FY 2025/2026

    Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board

    Tier 2Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 17 Jul 2026
  17. Monthly Sports Wagering Report Summary, FY 2024/2025

    Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board

    Tier 2Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  18. Monthly Interactive Gaming Report Summary, FY 2025/2026

    Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board

    Tier 2Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 17 Jul 2026
  19. PA Gaming Control Board Levies Fines Totaling $112,500

    Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 25 Feb 2026
  20. PA Gaming Control Board Fines BetMGM $100,000

    Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 25 Mar 2026
  21. PA Gaming Control Board Levies Two Fines Totaling $15,000

    Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 29 Apr 2026
  22. PA Gaming Control Board Levies Fines Totaling $180,000

    Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 20 May 2026
  23. Live! Casino Philadelphia Enters into Agreement to Assist in Funding of Traffic Mitigation Project

    Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 22 Jul 2026
  24. PA Gaming Control Board Revokes Gambling Privileges from 11 Persons

    Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 19 Aug 2026
  25. PA Gaming Control Board Submits Comments to Commodity Futures Trading Commission Regarding Prediction Markets

    Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 5 May 2026
  26. Governor Shapiro Signs Multi-State Internet Gaming Agreement, Bringing Pennsylvania Into Shared Online Poker Market

    Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board

    Tier 2Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 23 Apr 2025
  27. PSP Reminds Businesses and Establishments Across the Commonwealth of the Upcoming Skill Games Decision Deadline

    Pennsylvania State Police

    Describes the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania decision of 15 June 2026. The court website (pacourts.us) refused automated access on 2026-09-23, so the opinion itself was not read. Our own news report dated the police guidance 9 September; the police release is dated 17 September 2026.

    Tier 2Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 17 Sept 2026
  28. Senate Bill 756 of 2025 (Printer's No. 796): omnibus gaming amendments including licensing and taxation of skill gaming terminals

    Pennsylvania General Assembly, Legislative Data Processing Center

    Tier 2Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 13 May 2025
  29. House Bill 2557 of 2026: regulation of skill games and covered devices (Skill Game Consumer Protection Act)

    Pennsylvania General Assembly, Legislative Data Processing Center

    Tier 2Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 1 Jun 2026
  30. House Bill 2711 of 2026 (Printer's No. 3789): prediction markets and civil penalties

    Pennsylvania General Assembly, Legislative Data Processing Center

    Tier 2Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 22 Jul 2026
  31. House Bill 2071 of 2025: interactive gaming tax (internet slot revenue for the Race Horse Development Trust Fund)

    Pennsylvania General Assembly, Legislative Data Processing Center

    Tier 2Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 3 Dec 2025
  32. KalshiEX, LLC v. Flaherty, No. 25-1922 (3d Cir. 6 April 2026), precedential opinion

    United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 6 Apr 2026
  33. Personal Income Tax Guide: Gambling and Lottery Winnings

    Pennsylvania Department of Revenue

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  34. Topic no. 419, Gambling income and losses (last reviewed 11 June 2026)

    Internal Revenue Service

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 11 Jun 2026
  35. PSP to begin skill games enforcement; several operators have committed to disabling machines

    Pennsylvania State Police

    Tier 1Accessed 21 Oct 2026Published 14 Oct 2026
  36. Pennsylvania Supreme Court rules skill game devices are slot machines

    Saiber LLC

    Tier 4Accessed 21 Oct 2026Published 16 Jun 2026
  37. House Bill 2801 of 2026 (Printer's No. 3912)

    Pennsylvania General Assembly

    Tier 1Accessed 21 Oct 2026Published 24 Sept 2026

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