After two years, they’ll go to the state’s regulatory commission for full approval.
How much of that is going to rise up into legalized sports wagering, it’s hard to say right now,” he said.Īny regulations rolled out by the control board are temporary. “I don’t know that anybody knows - they talk about $150 billion of underground sports wagering that’s going on in the United States. Right now, Caesars is our top recommended sportsbook. Lawmakers are banking on new revenue from the expansion. Valerie Cross Pennsylvania sports betting is home to 13 PA sports betting apps like Caesars, BetMGM, BetRivers, FanDuel and DraftKings. “And, understand, outside of Nevada and Europe, there’s not a lot of templates out there that tell the gaming control board in Pennsylvania how to structure this.”Īny casino in the commonwealth can eventually apply for a license - though several have complained about lawmakers’ decision to make them pay a $10 million fee, plus a 36 percent tax rate.
“There’s myriad regulations that have to be put together that’s going to control how this is done in Pennsylvania,” he said. WHYY thanks our sponsors - become a WHYY sponsor
