Pennsylvania Sports Betting Revenue Insights August 2025

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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 )

Revenue Insights

$483.64M

Handle in June, one of the lowest monthly totals of the year.

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$66.81M

GGR in June, driven by strong operator performance.

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13.81%

Hold rate in June, the highest so far in 2025.

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$17.42M

Tax revenue from June betting, making it a strong month for state coffers.

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Sports Betting in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania legalized sports betting in 2017, with the first retail sportsbooks opening in late 2018 and online betting launching in May 2019. The industry is regulated by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) and includes both retail and mobile wagering.

Major operators such as FanDuel, DraftKings, BetMGM, Caesars, and BetRivers offer betting on professional and college sports. The state applies a 36% tax rate on operator revenue, one of the highest in the U.S., with funds supporting the General Fund, property tax relief, and public programs.

Pennsylvania is one of the top sports betting markets in the country, with billions wagered annually and strong competition among sportsbooks. Its early start, large population, and high operator participation have made it a consistent leader in handle, revenue, and tax contributions.

Interested in how different operators compare? Read our in-depth reviews of businesses in Pennsylvania.

Annual Sports Betting Growth in Pennsylvania

Data is pulled directly from the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board Annual Reports

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Monthly Sports Betting Growth in Pennsylvania

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Data is pulled directly from the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board Monthly Reports

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Pennsylvania Sports Betting Revenue Performance

Pennsylvania has grown into one of the largest sports betting markets in the U.S., generating billions in annual handle and hundreds of millions in tax revenue under the regulation of the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB).

Year	Handle	Revenue	Hold %	State Taxes
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	686,915,514	9.17%	165,133,458
2024	8,421,417,830	778,420,570	9.40%	183,859,072
2025 Ytd	See monthly breakdown below	—	—	—

2025 Year-to-Date

Month	Handle	GGR	Hold %	Tax Revenue
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	49,189,301	5.84%	9,189,122
Apr 2025	711,569,216	61,783,963	8.68%	14,461,371
May 2025	655,358,227	76,064,442	11.61%	20,201,862
Jun 2025	483,637,356	66,812,214	13.81%	17,420,428

Highlights

January 2025 had the highest handle of the year so far at $873.15M.
February 2025 posted the lowest hold (4.49%), heavily favoring bettors.
May 2025 saw the highest tax revenue of the year so far at $20.20M.
June 2025 achieved the highest hold (13.81%), boosting GGR despite a lower handle.

Latest Updates in Pennsylvania Sports Wagering

July 18, 2025 – Strong YoY Growth in June
Pennsylvania sportsbooks generated $66.8M in revenue for June, a 51.8% year-over-year increase, while taxable revenue rose 71.4% compared to June 2024. The month posted a 13.8% hold on a $483.6M handle.
February 8, 2025 – Federal Bill Introduced to Repeal Handle Tax
The Discriminatory Gaming Tax Repeal Act of 2025 was reintroduced in Congress to eliminate the 0.25% federal excise tax on sports betting handles, known as the “handle tax.” (reschenthaler.house.gov)
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.
GGR 2025 (Jan-Jun)	$372,084,011
Handle 2025 (Jan-Jun)	$4,323,497,835
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.

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