Pennsylvania Sports Betting Revenue 2025 - Pennsylvania Comprehensive Market Analysis

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What is covered on this page? This page provides a breakdown of the Pennsylvania sports betting market, including handle, revenues, and operator updates, all backed by official reports. ( Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, 2024 )

Pennsylvania Revenue Insights

Overview of Pennsylvania Sports Betting Market

Pennsylvania has been a major player in the sports betting industry since online sports betting launched in May 2019. Regulated by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB), the state has leveraged its large population and rich sports heritage to build a strong market.

By the end of 2023, Pennsylvania’s sports betting market hit over $7.6 billion in handle for the year. With a 36% tax rate on gross gaming revenue, the state collected around $165 million in tax revenue in 2023. These funds go towards property tax relief, economic development, and support for the agricultural community (Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, 2024).

The state has a passionate fan base for teams like the Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers, and Philadelphia Phillies, which creates significant betting interest. Pennsylvania also has prominent NCAA programs such as Penn State, the University of Pittsburgh, Villanova, and Temple. Additionally, the state features the Philadelphia Union in MLS.

Annual Sports Betting Growth in Pennsylvania

This chart highlights Pennsylvania’s yearly sports betting handle, gross gaming revenue (GGR), hold percentage, and tax revenue. All figures are sourced directly from the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) and reported licensed operators. The consistency and transparency of PGCB data make it a reliable resource for assessing the state’s sports betting market.

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Monthly Sports Betting Growth in Pennsylvania

2024

This chart breaks down Pennsylvania’s monthly sports betting performance by handle, GGR, hold rate, and tax revenue. The data comes from official PGCB monthly reports, providing trustworthy and timely insights into market trends and operator activity.

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Pennsylvania Sports Betting Revenue

Year	Handle	Gross Gaming Revenue	Hold %	Tax Revenue
2018	$17,587,677	$2,516,589	24.20%	$905,972
2019	$1,490,167,111	$111,726,711	8.33%	$30,280,668
2020	$3,580,864,477	$269,903,946	7.47%	$68,293,248
2021	$6,552,109,118	$505,523,748	7.84%	$122,438,695
2022	$7,251,428,758	$597,364,960	8.37%	$144,434,920
2023	$7,682,694,849.41	$686,915,514.16	9.17%	$165,133,458
2024	$8,421,417,830	$778,420,570	9.40%	$183,859,072
Jan 2025	$873,149,858	$84,272,113	9.65%	$18,540,165
Feb 2025	$756,926,216	$33,961,978	4.49%	$2,694,664
Mar 2025	$842,856,961.24	$49,189,301.10	5.84%	$9,189,121.81
Apr 2025	$711,569,216.42	$61,783,963.22	8.68%	$14,461,370.97
May 2025	$655,358,227.42	$76,064,442.47	11.61%	$20,201,861.63

Latest Updates in Pennsylvania Sports Wagering

October 18, 2024: The PGCB announced gross gaming revenue for September reached $53.5 million, up 46.1% over the previous year. (Lehigh Valley Business, 2024)
October 11, 2024: Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro instructs the PGCB to enter the Multi-State Internet Gaming Agreement to allow the state's residents to play online poker against players in other states. (CDC Gaming, 2024)
September 19, 2024: Offshore sportsbook Bovada is no longer available in the Pennsylvania market after being sent a cease-and-desist by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board in August. (SBC Americas, 2024)
July 2024: Bet365 receives approval to operate in Pennsylvania. (SBC Americas, 2024)

Pennsylvania Snapshot

Key Aspect	Details
Population	Approximately 12.95 million residents as of 2024. (World Population Review, 2024)
Political Affiliation	Pennsylvania is a swing state with a Democratic governor and House but a Republican Senate. It recently voted Republican in the presidential election. (270towin.com, 2024)
Year Sports Betting Legalized	Permitted in person since 2018. Online and mobile sports betting operations began in May 2019. (Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, 2024)
Number of Sportsbooks Operating	There are 11 online sportsbooks: DraftKings, BetMGM, FanDuel, Caesars, BetRivers, ESPN Bet, bet365, Fanatics Sportsbook, SugarHouse, BetPARX and Betfred.
Gross Gaming Revenue (GGR) 2024	$778,420,570
Sports Betting Handle 2024	$8,421,417,830
Professional Sports Teams	Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Penguins (NFL), Philadelphia 76ers (NBA), Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins (NHL), Philadelphia Phillies (MLB), and Philadelphia Union (MLS).

FAQs

Pennsylvania sports betting basics

When was sports betting permitted in Pennsylvania?

Online sports betting was legalized in November 2018, and online sportsbooks were launched in May 2019.

How many sportsbooks operate in Pennsylvania?

There are 11 online sportsbooks in the state: DraftKings, BetMGM, FanDuel, Caesars, BetRivers, ESPN Bet, bet365, Fanatics Sportsbook, Play SugarHouse, BetPARX and Betfred.

What is covered on this page?

What is covered on this page?This page provides a breakdown of the Pennsylvania sports betting market, including handle, revenues, and operator updates, all backed by official reports. (Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, 2024)

Pennsylvania retail sportsbook options

What retail sportsbooks are available in Pennsylvania?

Pennsylvania has 13 retail sportsbooks located at casinos across the state (Play Pennsylvania, 2024). They include:

Rivers Casino Philadelphia Sportsbook
Rivers Pittsburgh Sportsbook
Valley Forge Casino Sportsbook
Live! Casino Philadelphia
Live! Casino Pittsburgh
Harrah’s Philadelphia
Parx Sportsbook
Hollywood Casino Morgantown
Wind Creek Casino Sportsbook
Presque Isle Downs & Casino
Mount Airy Casino Sportsbook
The Meadows Sportsbook
Mohegan Sun Pocono

Sports betting data

What was Pennsylvania’s total sports wagering handle in 2023?

According to Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board reports, the state reported a wagering handle of $7,683,099,581.00 in 2023.

How much revenue was generated in 2023?

Pennsylvania's gross sports betting revenue in 2023 totaled $686.9 billion, with over $165 million collected in taxes.