Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania was the second state in America to introduce legal sports betting, following neighbor New Jersey in 2018.
However, the high tax rates on gambling in Pennsylvania has meant it is a less attractive state for some of America’s biggest betting companies, and so residents aren’t enjoying the same kind of progress and benefits that are available in states which regulated after the Keystone State.
That’s not to say that Pennsylvania doesn’t score highly on the Wedge Index, but it’s position near the top is under threat and it does risk being passed by a whole wave of newcomers in 2021.
Latest News
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Feb- 2021 -9 FebruaryOpinion
No dice! Complaints continue about location software issues
The Super Bowl was the biggest betting event for the regulated sports-betting states so far – but not everyone who…
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Jan- 2021 -29 JanuaryAnalysis
BetMGM puts its faith in partnership with The Athletic
BetMGM has signed an exclusive betting partnership with The Athletic which will see the publisher develop a new betting hub.
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22 JanuaryOpinion
Opinion: Will MGM be back for Entain?
MGM's refusal to up its bid for Entain means no deal between the two groups. But as the U.S. market…
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21 JanuaryAnalysis
Barstool takes lion’s share in record betting PA haul
Pennsylvania set a new record for betting handle in December but the standout figure from the last month of 2020…
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20 JanuaryAnalysis
DraftKings’ Bleacher Report Super Bowl LV tie-up
DraftKings and Bleacher Report have announced a tie-up to capitalize on Super Bowl LV in run up to NFL decider.
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18 JanuaryAnalysis
FuboTV acquires Vigtory; TheScore losses deepen
Sports streaming and publishing groups hope combination of content and betting will create magic formula.
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15 JanuaryAnalysis
Penn gets analyst nod on Barstool prospects
Penn National shares are expensive but the company still offers upside particularly from Barstool Sportsbook, say analysts at Truist Securities.
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12 JanuaryAnalysis
MGM’s Entain bid hits hurdles as CEO jumps ship
MGM’s bid for Entain appeared to run into some obstacles yesterday after Shay Segev announced his departure as Entain CEO.
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6 JanuaryAnalysis
Goodbye BetAmerica – hello TwinSpires
Churchill Downs is to relaunch its online sports-betting and gaming arm as TwinSpires as it waves goodbye to the BetAmerica…
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6 JanuaryAnalysis
Bally’s outlines PA expansion plans
Bally has announced coordinated land-based and online expansion plans for Pennsylvania as it expands its ambitions in the Keystone State.
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