Is sports betting legal in Pennsylvania?
Where Pennsylvania stands right now, who is allowed to bet there, and which sportsbooks are licensed.
Pennsylvania launched mobile sports betting in 2019. The 36% tax rate is among the highest in the US but the state remains a top-5 market.
- Betting apps
- Live
- In-person sportsbooks
- Live
- Minimum age
- 21+
- Betting launched
- 2019
- Tax on sportsbook revenue
- 36%
General information, not legal advice, and rules change. Check your state regulator for the current position.
Pennsylvania launched retail sports betting in November 2018 and mobile in May 2019. All major national brands operate in the state.
Retail sportsbooks are live at casinos including Parx, Live!, Rivers, and Wind Creek. Minimum age is 21.
The 36% tax rate is the second-highest in the US behind New York's 51%, but PA remains a top-5 handle market on population strength.
Legal sportsbooks in Pennsylvania
DraftKings
FanDuel
BetMGM
Caesars
ESPN BET
Fanatics
Other states
Betting is available in Pennsylvania — see which bets are priced better than they should be, or compare prices across sportsbooks.