Sports Betting in Pennsylvania

Licensed Sportsbooks

State-licensed regulated sportsbooks. Operator tax rate: 36%. Online betting legal since May 2019.

DraftKings★ 4.9

Same-game parlaysDFS integration

FanDuel★ 4.8

Cash outLive in-play betting

BetMGM★ 4.8

Parlay builderCustom odds

Fanatics★ 4.8

FanCash rewardsFast signup

theScore★ 4.8

Integrated mediaStats-driven

BetRivers★ 4.8

Prop CentralEarly cashout

Bet365★ 4.8

40+ sportsEarly payouts

Caesars★ 4.7

Caesars RewardsProfit boosts

BetPARX★ 4.5

Reduced juiceCaesars affiliate

Prediction Markets

Federally regulated by the CFTC. Trade event contracts on an exchange model — separate from state-licensed sportsbooks.

Kalshi★ 4.9

CFTC-regulatedSports event contractsLive trading

Polymarket US★ 4.6

CFTC-regulatedFully collateralizedNo margin or leverage

Robinhood★ 4.7

Powered by Kalshi0% commissionSports contracts in most states

FanDuel Predicts★ 4.6

CFTC-regulatedAll 50 states + DCSports contracts in 17 states

DraftKings Predictions★ 4.6

CFTC-regulated48 states + DCSports contracts in 17 states

Crypto.com Event Contracts★ 4.5

CFTC-regulated10 major sportsUSD + crypto deposits

ProphetX★ 4.7

CFTC-regulatedPeer-to-peer sports exchangeSports-only contracts

Novig★ 4.8

CFTC-regulatedPeer-to-peer sports exchangeNo fee on pre-game trades

Sweepstakes Sportsbooks

Dual-currency social sportsbooks: play with free coins, or with a sweepstakes currency that can be redeemed for cash prizes where the operator's rules allow.

Fliff★ 4.6

Social sportsbookDual-currency (Fliff Coins + Cash)Mobile-first

Rebet★ 4.4

Social sportsbookDual-currencyMobile-first

Legal Status

Mature, high-tax market with 11 online sportsbooks. One of the first states to launch after PASPA. The November 2025 budget left the rate unchanged despite talk of raising it.

Online sports betting has been legal in Pennsylvania since May 2019.

Tax Information

36% on operator revenue plus $10M license fee and $250K annual renewal.

College Betting Restrictions

No in-state college bets. No college player props.

Legislative Timeline

1. October 2017
   Sports betting legalized

   PA passes sports betting legislation contingent on PASPA repeal — one of the first states to do so.

2. May 2018
   PASPA struck down by SCOTUS

   Activates Pennsylvania's pre-existing legal framework.

3. November 2018
   Retail sports betting launches at Hollywood Casino
4. May 2019
   Mobile sports betting launches

How DawBets Helps Pennsylvania Bettors

DawBets compares odds across every sportsbook available in Pennsylvania in real time. Instead of checking each app individually, see all prices side-by-side and always place your bet at the best available line.

Frequently asked questions