Pennsylvania House Bill 2497 proposes a licensing framework for prediction markets in the state. The proposal sets a $1 million initial and annual renewal fee, limits participation to people aged 21 or older and would tax gross wagering revenue at 20%, with an additional 2% local assessment.
Platforms considering Pennsylvania would face proposed licensing costs, age restrictions and wagering taxes if the bill passes.
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Pennsylvania lawmakers have issued matching memoranda proposing a framework to keep skill game machines operating. The outlet said businesses must remove the machines by 13 October 2026, but attributed the underlying ruling to Virginia’s Supreme Court.
Lawmakers in Pennsylvania have released two matching co-sponsorship memoranda, House Memo 49310 and Senate Memo 49312, proposing a regulatory framework to keep skill game machines in operation, according to the memoranda. The proposals come ahead of a removal deadline of 13 October 2026 for businesses hosting the machines.
Pennsylvania Republican Rep. Russ Diamond is preparing legislation to regulate skill game machines before the state Supreme Court’s 13 October deadline. His proposal would allow up to five machines at specified venues, tax skill game revenue at 20% and direct some gaming revenue to property tax relief and other programmes.
Pennsylvania lawmakers led by Representatives Tarik Khan and Jamie Flick proposed bills to tighten online gambling rules. The proposals would limit deposits within a 24-hour period, prohibit credit-card funding and bar marketing to people on the self-exclusion list; the package also addresses advertising and prevention funding.
Pennsylvania state representatives Tarkin Khan and Jamie Flick introduced a bipartisan package of proposed bills addressing problem gambling and consumer protections. Measures include limits on online-account deposit frequency, restrictions on marketing messages and youth-targeted advertising, a credit-card funding ban, and tighter marketing rules for people on the self-exclusion list.
Pennsylvania lawmakers introduced House Bill 2557, which would set conditions for operating covered gaming devices if the state later authorises them, according to the report. The proposal includes a daily loss limit of $250, venue restrictions and a requirement to direct at least 3% of future tax revenue to treatment and prevention programmes.