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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

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Betting is available in Pennsylvania see which bets are priced better than they should be, or compare prices across sportsbooks.