Sports Betting in Pennsylvania

Licensed Sportsbooks

State-licensed regulated sportsbooks. Operator tax rate: 36%. Online betting legal since November 2018.

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% commission50-state availability

FanDuel Predicts★ 4.6

CFTC-regulated50-state availabilitySports contracts in 18 states

DraftKings Predictions★ 4.6

CFTC-regulated38-state availabilitySports contracts in 17 states

Crypto.com Event Contracts★ 4.5

CFTC-regulated10 major sportsUSD + crypto deposits

Peer-to-Peer Sweepstakes Exchanges

Dual-currency model. Trade directly against other users instead of against a sportsbook.

Fliff★ 4.6

Social sportsbookDual-currency (Fliff Coins + Cash)Largest US sweepstakes operator

Rebet★ 4.4

Social sportsbookDual-currencyMobile-first

ProphetX★ 4.7

Peer-to-peer exchangeDual-currency model~3% commission

Novig★ 4.8

Peer-to-peer exchangeNo vigReal-money sweepstakes

Legal Status

Mature, high-tax market. Nearly $500M in tax revenue since legalization. One of the first states to launch after PASPA.

Online sports betting has been legal in Pennsylvania since November 2018.

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.

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