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Pennsylvania Sports Betting (2026)

Permitted: Pennsylvania sports betting is legal, retail and online/mobile, and you must be 21+.

PermittedVerified Aug 2, 2026
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Pennsylvania sports betting is legal, retail and online/mobile, and you must be 21+. Authorized by the 2017 Expanded Gaming Act; regulated by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board.

Official source: gamingcontrolboard.pa.gov →

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Sports Betting in states bordering Pennsylvania

The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.

  • DelawarePermitted

    Delaware sports betting is legal both retail and online/mobile via the Delaware Lottery; minimum age 21. Statewide mobile launched early 2024 (single-operator). Exploring multi-operator in 2026.

    Verified Aug 2, 2026 · Source: delottery.com · Full Delaware rule →

  • MarylandPermitted

    Maryland sports betting is legal — retail and statewide online/mobile; minimum age 21. Regulated by the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency.

    Verified Aug 2, 2026 · Source: mdgaming.com · Full Maryland rule →

  • New JerseyPermitted

    New Jersey sports betting is legal, retail and statewide online/mobile, and you must be 21+. Regulated by the NJ Division of Gaming Enforcement. Numerous licensed apps and Atlantic City/racetrack retail books.

    Verified Jul 20, 2026 · Source: nj.gov · Full New Jersey rule →

  • New YorkPermitted

    New York sports betting is legal, online/mobile and retail, and you must be 21+. Retail is at licensed casinos; online/mobile has 9 licensed apps, live since Jan 2022, taxed at 51%. Regulated by the NY State Gaming Commission.

    Verified Aug 2, 2026 · Source: gaming.ny.gov · Full New York rule →

  • OhioPermitted

    Ohio sports betting is legal, retail and online/mobile, and you must be 21+. Live since Jan 1, 2023. Regulated by the Ohio Casino Control Commission.

    Verified Aug 2, 2026 · Source: casinocontrol.ohio.gov · Full Ohio rule →

  • West VirginiaPermitted

    West Virginia sports betting is legal, retail and statewide online/mobile, and you must be 21+. Retail is at the five casinos. Regulated by the WV Lottery Commission.

    Verified Jul 20, 2026 · Source: code.wvlegislature.gov · Full West Virginia rule →

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