Pennsylvania (PA) Sportsbooks: Best Sports Betting Sites & Apps – December 2024

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Published: Dec 1, 2024, 9:27am

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As legal sports betting has expanded across the U.S., Pennsylvania was one of the first states to jump onboard thank to its plethora of professional sports teams.

Online sports betting began in Pennsylvania in May 2019, one year after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act. The market has grown considerably since then, making PA one of the top sports betting states in the country.

Betting Guides and Promos

Is Sports Betting Legal in Pennsylvania?

Yes. Sports betting is legal in Pennsylvania, with licensed online platforms launching in May 2019. Pennsylvania was among the first states to allow online sports gambling.

The legal sports betting age in Pennsylvania is 21.

Would-be sports bettors can register for online betting sites remotely. Funding an online sportsbook account can also be done remotely.

There are 12 online sportsbooks approved and legal in Pennsylvania:

Bet365 Sportsbook
Betfred Sportsbook
BetMGM Sportsbook
betPARX Sportsbook
BetRivers Sportsbook
Betway Sportsbook
Caesars Sportsbook
DraftKings Sportsbook
ESPN BET
Fanatics Sportsbook
FanDuel Sportsbook
PlaySugarHouse Sportsbook

Source: Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board

Pennsylvania Sports Betting Promos

Online sportsbooks in Pennsylvania, accessible via iOS, Android, laptop and desktop computers, commonly have welcome offers for new players.

These one-time promotional offers give bettors some extra cushion when beginning sports betting. If you’ve claimed a welcome bonus at a Pennsylvania sportsbook in a different sports betting state, you’re ineligible for the offer in the Keystone State.

Terms and conditions vary based on sportsbook. In general, bonus funds are in the form of site credit and can’t be redeemed for cash. Bonus bets can be used to make bets and any winnings derived from the site credit is kept by the gambler.

Approved Deposit Methods

The following deposit methods are approved in Pennsylvania:

ACH (eCheck)
Apple Pay
Venmo
Online bill pay
PayNearMe
PayPal
Play+ branded prepaid card
Visa/MasterCard
Wire transfer

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Tyler Maher Editor

Tyler is the Deputy Editor of Forbes Betting, helping expand the vertical since its launch in 2022. Before joining Forbes, he worked for MLB.com, The Game Day and Minute Media. Originally from the Boston area, he graduated from Tufts University in 2015 and currently lives in Providence, RI.

Brian Pempus Editor

Brian Pempus is the managing editor of Forbes Betting. A Penn State journalism graduate, Brian has covered the U.S. gambling industry since 2009, starting as a staff writer and later online content manager with Card Player Magazine in Las Vegas. In 2018, he became deputy editor of sports betting at Better Collective and later managing editor at The Game Day. He joined Forbes in 2022. His work has been cited by Fortune Magazine, Wisconsin Law Review, The Tennessean, ESPN, Mitchell Hamline School of Law, Journal of Corporation Law, University of Cincinnati Law Review, UC Law San Francisco, The Congressional Research Service, The Tennessee Bar Association, The University of Nevada Las Vegas and The Ohio State Law Journal.

Betting Guides and Promos