Pennsylvania sports betting grew by double digits year-over-year and set a brand-new state handle record in October.
- Pennsylvanians wagered over $968 million during a heavy volume month.
- Gross revenue significantly improved from the previous October, behind a higher win rate.
income likewise reached a state high in October.
The Steelers, Eagles, Phillies, 76ers, and Flyers all competed in Pennsylvania during among the greatest sports months of the year, however this October was specifically high volume.
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) recently reported that $968.5 million was wagered at online and retail sportsbooks for the month, up from the $858.1 million in October 2024.
The heavy manage was substantially higher than the previous record of $935.5 million from November 2024.
Improvement for books
A far more operator-friendly October led to a 9.5% hold, producing $91.8 million in gross income, a 58% year-over-year spike. Last October, sportsbooks struggled nationwide against bettors. In Pennsylvania, the win rate rose nearly three points compared to a year earlier.
Online sports betting in Pennsylvania created $926.1 million in wagers and all however $4.5 countless the gross income, while retail sportsbooks was accountable for $44.2 million of the record manage.
Sportsbooks declared changed gross earnings of $60.7 million after $31.1 million in advertising credits. The state's 34% tax rate led to an operator payout of $20.6 million, while another $1.2 million from a 2% local rate pushed the overall tax earnings over $21 million for the month and exceeded $60 million for the very first 4 months of the financial year.
DraftKings sets new mark
FanDuel led all operators with a $355.1-million deal with, and a 9.4% hold produced $33.5 million in gross earnings. The online operator spent $15.4 million in advertising credits, leaving FanDuel with $18.1 million in taxable revenue.
Despite cutting its promotion spending in half, DraftKings still set its all-time high manage at $297.7 million, and the operator recovered $27.2 million in gross earnings. It's adjusted gross earnings surged from just $3.9 million during a heavy-spending September to $21.7 million in October.
Fanatics Sportsbook created the third-most dollars wager with $65.4 million, a 66% year-over-year manage increase, and an 8.7% hold. BetMGM's 11.7% win rate on gross revenue was the greatest of any operator in the Keystone State in October, and it helped produce $6.8 million from a $58-million deal with.
It was likewise a good month for bet365, which won back 10.8% on a $41-million manage that ranked 5th in the state. BetRivers generated $34.8 million in wagers for the month, while Caesars' handle exceeded $25 million.
iGaming sets record
The PGCB reported a brand-new iGaming adjusted profits record in October at $251.1 million, beating out the previous high of $238.2 million embeded in March. Profits were up 32.8% compared to October 2024, and gross profits surpassed $300 million.
The Keystone State's operators paid $73.3 million in iGaming taxes to the state, the highest ever. Tax income from online casinos eclipsed $660 million in 2025.
