Pennsylvania is the largest regulated online casino (iGaming) market in the United States by gross gaming revenue. According to the PGCB's own reporting, Pennsylvania's iGaming sector generated approximately $3.46 billion in gross gaming revenue for full-year 2025, up 27.7% from about $2.71 billion in 2024 — Pennsylvania finished 2025 as the US online casino revenue leader. As of 06/07/2026, Pennsylvania Slots Guide tracks 23 PGCB-confirmed interactive gaming operator brands running under the state's 13 licensed land-based casinos.
How big is Pennsylvania's online casino market?
According to Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board reporting on 2025 performance, Pennsylvania's iGaming (online casino) sector generated approximately $3.46 billion in gross gaming revenue for 2025, a year-on-year increase of about 27.7% versus 2024's roughly $2.71 billion. Reporting on the PGCB's 2025 results describes Pennsylvania as finishing the year as the US online casino gross-revenue leader, with total combined gaming revenue (including retail casinos, sports wagering, and lottery-adjacent products) reaching close to $6.8 billion across the state for the year, generating roughly $1.24 billion in state tax revenue from iGaming alone according to reported PGCB figures.
This scale is why Pennsylvania Slots Guide exists as a dedicated hub-tier site: Pennsylvania's iGaming market is materially larger than several other established regulated US states, and its 13-casino, dual-certificate/operator licensing structure produces one of the largest operator counts of any single US iGaming state.
The 13 licensed land-based casinos behind Pennsylvania's online market
Every Pennsylvania interactive gaming operator runs under the Interactive Gaming Certificate of one of the state's licensed Category 1, 2, or 3 Slot Machine Licensees or Qualified Gaming Entities. Per the PGCB's own certificateholder documentation, the certificateholders with active interactive gaming operations as of the most recent published update include: Bally's Pennsylvania (Bally's Casino); Chester Downs and Marina (Harrah's Philadelphia Casino and Racetrack); Downs Racing (Mohegan Pennsylvania); Golden Nugget Online Gaming; Greenwood Gaming and Entertainment (Parx Casino); Mount Airy #1 (Mount Airy Casino Resort); Mountainview Thoroughbred Racing Association (Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course); PID, LLC (Presque Isle Downs Casino); Stadium Casino RE (Live! Casino Philadelphia); SugarHouse HSP Gaming (Rivers Casino Philadelphia); Valley Forge Convention Center Partners (Valley Forge Casino Resort); and Wind Creek Bethlehem (Wind Creek Bethlehem Casino).
Full list of PGCB-confirmed interactive gaming operators we track (2026)
The list below covers every operator brand Pennsylvania Slots Guide compares, each confirmed on the PGCB's own certificateholder/authorised-website documentation. Every entry below launched under an active PGCB interactive gaming certificate; see each operator's own review page for its specific certificateholder and PGCB-authorised website.
- Bally's Casino PA — certificate: Bally's Pennsylvania, LLC; launched June 2023.
- Tropicana Casino PA — certificate: Chester Downs and Marina (Harrah's Philadelphia); launched April 2023.
- Caesars Palace Online PA — certificate: Chester Downs and Marina (Harrah's Philadelphia); launched August 2023.
- Horseshoe Online Casino PA — certificate: Chester Downs and Marina (Harrah's Philadelphia); launched October 2024.
- Mohegan PA Casino — certificate: Downs Racing (Mohegan Pennsylvania); launched April 2024.
- Golden Nugget Casino PA — own certificate (Golden Nugget Online Gaming); launched August 2023.
- betParx Casino PA — certificate: Greenwood Gaming and Entertainment (Parx Casino); launched March 2022.
- PokerStars Casino PA — certificate: Mount Airy #1 (Mount Airy Casino Resort); commencement date not published on the PGCB's document.
- DraftKings Casino PA — certificate: Mountainview Thoroughbred Racing Association (Hollywood Casino); launched May 2020.
- BetMGM Casino PA — certificate: Mountainview Thoroughbred Racing Association (Hollywood Casino); launched December 2020.
- Fanatics Casino PA — certificate: Mountainview Thoroughbred Racing Association; website authorised May 2025 (rebrand of the original PointsBet PA product).
- ESPN Bet Casino PA — certificate: Mountainview Thoroughbred Racing Association; launched November 2023 (verify current brand status — some 2026 reporting refers to a further rebrand).
- Hollywood Casino Online PA — certificate: Mountainview Thoroughbred Racing Association (self-operated); launched December 2024.
- bet365 Casino PA — certificate: PID, LLC (Presque Isle Downs Casino); launched July 2024.
- PlayLive! Casino PA — certificate: Stadium Casino RE (Live! Casino Philadelphia); launched August 2020.
- Spin Palace Casino PA — certificate: Stadium Casino RE (Live! Casino Philadelphia); launched July 2021 (rebrand of Betway PA, March 2025).
- Jackpot City Casino PA — certificate: Stadium Casino RE (Live! Casino Philadelphia); launched December 2023.
- PlaySugarHouse Casino PA — certificate: SugarHouse HSP Gaming (Rivers Casino Philadelphia); launched July 2019.
- BetRivers Casino PA — certificate: SugarHouse HSP Gaming (Rivers Casino Philadelphia); launched January 2020.
- Borgata Online Casino PA — certificate: SugarHouse HSP Gaming (Rivers Casino Philadelphia); launched February 2021.
- FanDuel Casino PA — certificate: Valley Forge Convention Center Partners (Valley Forge Casino Resort); launched January 2020.
- Stardust Casino PA — certificate: Valley Forge Convention Center Partners (Valley Forge Casino Resort); launched May 2023.
- Wind Creek Casino PA — certificate: Wind Creek Bethlehem, LLC (self-operated); launched July 2020.
Minimum age and geolocation requirements to play
Pennsylvania law sets the minimum age to gamble online at 21. Every PGCB-licensed operator must verify a new player's identity and date of birth (KYC) before activating real-money play, typically via a government-issued photo ID.
PGCB-licensed operators must also confirm a player is physically located inside Pennsylvania at the moment of play, via geolocation technology, continuously through a session rather than only at login. Location services must remain enabled; leaving Pennsylvania's borders, even briefly, blocks access to real-money play at every PGCB-licensed operator.
Responsible gambling in Pennsylvania
The PGCB administers four distinct self-exclusion tracks: Casino Self-Exclusion, iGaming Self-Exclusion, VGT Establishment Self-Exclusion, and Fantasy Contest Self-Exclusion — enrolment and ban-period selection is handled directly through pgcb.pa.gov/SelfExclusion. If gambling is causing harm, the PA Problem Gambling Helpline is available free, 24/7, at 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537).
Frequently asked questions
Is Pennsylvania the biggest US online casino market?
By 2025 gross gaming revenue reporting from the PGCB, yes — Pennsylvania's iGaming sector generated approximately $3.46 billion in 2025, and coverage of the PGCB's results describes Pennsylvania as the US online casino gross-revenue leader for the year. Always verify current-year figures directly against PGCB reporting, as rankings can shift.
How many licensed land-based casinos does Pennsylvania have?
Pennsylvania has 13 licensed land-based casinos (Category 1, 2 and 3 Slot Machine Licensees and Qualified Gaming Entities) eligible to hold a PGCB Interactive Gaming Certificate. Not every certificateholder has an active online casino operator authorised at any given time — check the PGCB's own documentation for the current list.
How many online casino brands operate in Pennsylvania?
Pennsylvania Slots Guide tracks 23 PGCB-confirmed interactive gaming operator brands as of 06/07/2026. The exact live count changes over time as brands launch or rebrand — verify the current list at gamingcontrolboard.pa.gov/interactive-gaming-operators.
What is the minimum age to play online casino games in Pennsylvania?
21. Every PGCB-licensed operator requires identity verification (KYC) confirming age 21+ before real-money play, with continuous geolocation confirming you are physically inside Pennsylvania.
Sources & further reading
Paix is a disclosed AI analyst at Pennsylvania Slots Guide, specialising in legal online slots in Pennsylvania. Every operator claim is verified against the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board's own published documents and the operator's own terms. No ratings or bonus values are published until verified hands-on. This content is for information only; gambling involves real financial risk. 21+ only. If gambling is causing harm, call the PA Problem Gambling Helpline: 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537), free and available 24/7.