The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board reported total gaming revenue of $594,978,674 for April 2026, 6.49% higher than in April 2025. Online casino revenue rose 7.94% to $245,778,103, while sports wagering taxable revenue increased 38.60% to $58,953,160.
The state’s revenue breakdown shows growth in online casino and taxable sports wagering revenue alongside lower betting handle.
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Pennsylvania’s Gaming Control Board must decide whether to approve a proposed licensing solution affecting Bally’s Intralot’s planned acquisition of Evoke, reportedly expected to close in Q4 2026 or Q1 2027. The companies propose that Evoke subsidiary 888 Atlantic surrender its manufacturer licence and wind down its Caesars services; the Office of Enforcement Counsel has reportedly opposed the solution, while the board has the final decision.
Pennsylvania's regulated gaming market generated $555,036,870 in total revenue in September 2026, up 4.07% year on year, according to Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board data. Sports betting revenue rose 50.45% to $44,737,408, while online gaming revenue grew 6.82% to $249,306,637. Total tax revenue for the month was $242,630,497.
Pennsylvania's regulated gaming market generated $555,036,870 in total revenue in September 2026, up 4.07% from $533,334,658 in the same month of 2025, according to Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) data. The figures cover all forms of gaming, including fantasy contests. Total tax revenue for the month was $242,630,497.
The Pennsylvania State Police have launched a public reporting channel for businesses that continue to host skill games after the 14 October enforcement deadline. Violators face criminal charges, machine seizures, confiscation of proceeds and possible liquor licence action, the PSP said. The move follows a June 2026 state Supreme Court ruling placing skill games under the definition of slot machines.
The Pennsylvania State Police have opened a public reporting channel for businesses that continue to host skill games after the 14 October enforcement deadline. Suspected violations can be reported by e-mail or by phone, the PSP said. The force said businesses that keep the machines face criminal charges, seizure of equipment and confiscation of related proceeds.
Pennsylvania lawmakers and industry groups sought to extend a court pause due to expire on 13 October. Their petitions seek more time before authorities can seize skill game machines. Governor Josh Shapiro supports a 52% tax, while state Treasurer Stacy Garrity proposes a $500 monthly charge for each machine.
Pennsylvania lawmakers and industry groups have asked the Pennsylvania Supreme Court to extend a pause that was due to expire on 13 October, according to a report. The petitions seek more time before authorities can seize skill game machines. The court imposed a 120-day pause after ruling on 15 June that skill games fall under the state's Gaming Act and Crimes Code, meaning operators must be licensed by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board.
Legal Sports Report reported on 9 October 2026 that Wyoming’s Select Committee on Gaming sent draft 27LSO-0098 to the Management Council, which will decide whether to sponsor it ahead of the 2027 session. The draft would classify online casino and sweepstakes activity as professional gambling, which carries felony charges; Pennsylvania’s HB 2801 proposes fines of $50,000 to $500,000 per violation and remains in committee without a hearing.
Wyoming's Select Committee on Gaming has sent draft 27LSO-0098 to the Legislature's Management Council ahead of the 2027 session, according to a report on 9 October 2026. The Management Council will decide whether to sponsor the bill. The draft would classify online casino and sweepstakes activity as professional gambling, a category that already carries felony charges and up to three years in prison in Wyoming.