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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Dec- 2020 -9 DecemberAnalysis
Gaming Realms eyes U.S. expansion
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8 DecemberAnalysis
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Nov- 2020 -30 NovemberAnalysis
GiG pushes on with US plans
Gaming Innovation Group's (GiG) first move in the U.S. with the Hard Rock brand proved to be something of a…
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27 NovemberAnalysis
October breaks sports betting records in U.S.
October records already broken despite four states still to publish figures, handle and revenues on course for 50% rise in…
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25 NovemberAnalysis
BetMGM partners with the Steelers; Bally’s goes live in Iowa
BetMGM readies for Pennsylvania launch with Steelers partnership as Bally’s enters Iowa with full online platform.
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24 NovemberAnalysis
Sports betting ‘only scratched the surface’ says Rebuck
Sports betting in the US has only scratched the surface when it comes to revenues, suggests the regulator in New…
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20 NovemberAnalysis
Bally’s makes online move with $125m Bet.Works buyout
Bally’s Corporation is going all in with betting platform buyout Bet.Works and planned omni-channel rollout across 10 states.
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19 NovemberAnalysis
Pennsylvania hits records again
Pennsylvania hits another record figure for sports betting and gaming as heightened levels of marketing spend drive sector forward.
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