Pennsylvania Sports Betting News
Monthly handle and revenue reports, operator launches, legal updates, and promotional changes from the Pennsylvania sports betting market.
Pennsylvania January 2026 Handle: $782.4M, $24.27M in State Taxes
PGCB reports show January 2026 was the third-largest January handle in PA history, driven by NFL Conference Championships and the Super Bowl run-up.
Pennsylvania Sets All-Time Monthly Handle Record at $990.6M (November 2025)
November 2025 marks the highest single-month wagering volume in Pennsylvania sports betting history.
Pennsylvania Joins Multi-State Internet Gaming Agreement
Governor Shapiro signed PA into MSIGA, opening the door to multi-state online poker liquidity sharing.
bet365 Goes Live in Pennsylvania (Recap)
European powerhouse bet365 received PGCB approval and launched via Hollywood Casino Morgantown.
Fanatics Sportsbook Launches in Pennsylvania (Recap)
Fanatics completed its acquisition of PointsBet US assets and brought its FanCash-powered sportsbook to PA via Valley Forge Casino Resort.
Unibet Pennsylvania Closes Operations (Recap)
Kindred Group's Unibet brand exited the Pennsylvania market in 2023, citing strategic refocus on European operations.
About PGCB Handle Reports
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board publishes monthly sports betting handle, gross gaming revenue, and tax revenue figures by the third week of each following month. Reports are broken down by operator and include retail vs online splits.
PA Sports Betting Market Size
- 2025 Annual Handle: $8.86 billion
- 2025 Annual Revenue: $602.5 million (gross gaming revenue)
- 2025 State Tax Revenue: $205 million (FY 2025: $217M)
- Record Single Month: November 2025 — $990.6M handle
- US Market Rank: Top-5 by handle (NJ, NY, IL, OH, PA)
Major Industry Milestones
- Oct 30, 2017: HB 271 signed by Governor Wolf
- May 14, 2018: PASPA repealed by US Supreme Court
- Nov 17, 2018: First retail sportsbook (Hollywood Casino at Penn National)
- May 28, 2019: First online sportsbook (SugarHouse, now BetRivers)
- Nov 2023: theScore Bet rebrands to ESPN BET
- 2024: Fanatics Sportsbook, bet365, and Hard Rock Bet launch
- Oct 2024: PA joins Multi-State Internet Gaming Agreement (MSIGA)
- Nov 2025: Record $990.6M monthly handle
Frequently Asked Questions
How often does the PGCB publish handle reports?
Monthly. Handle, gross gaming revenue, and tax-paid figures are published by the third week of the following month at gamingcontrolboard.pa.gov.
What is PA's record monthly handle?
November 2025 set the all-time PA monthly handle record at $990.6 million, generating $33.4 million in state tax revenue.
Has any operator left the PA market?
Yes. Unibet (Kindred Group) exited PA in 2023 as part of Kindred's broader US withdrawal. theScore Bet rebranded to ESPN BET in 2023. FOX Bet exited the US market in 2023.
When was the most recent operator launch in PA?
Hard Rock Bet relaunched in PA in 2024. bet365 launched in mid-2024. Fanatics Sportsbook launched in early 2024 (post-PointsBet acquisition).