Pennsylvania sports betting grew by double digits year-over-year and set a new state deal with record in October.
- Pennsylvanians wagered over $968 million throughout a heavy volume month.
- Gross income considerably improved from the previous October, behind a greater win rate.
- iGaming earnings likewise reached a state high in October.
The Steelers, Eagles, Phillies, 76ers, and Flyers all contended in Pennsylvania throughout one of the most significant sports months of the year, but this October was particularly high volume.
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) recently reported that $968.5 million was wagered at online and retail sportsbooks for the month, up from the $858.1 million in October 2024.
The heavy deal with was significantly greater than the previous record of $935.5 million from November 2024.
Improvement for books
A much more operator-friendly October led to a 9.5% hold, creating $91.8 million in gross earnings, a 58% year-over-year spike. Last October, sportsbooks struggled nationwide versus wagerers. In Pennsylvania, the win rate increased almost three points compared to a year back.
Online sports wagering in Pennsylvania created $926.1 million in wagers and all but $4.5 million of the gross profits, while retail sportsbooks were responsible for $44.2 countless the record manage.
Sportsbooks claimed changed gross revenue of $60.7 million after $31.1 million in promotional credits. The state's 34% tax rate resulted in an operator payout of $20.6 million, while another $1.2 million from a 2% regional rate pushed the overall tax revenue over $21 million for the month and went beyond $60 million for the first four months of the .
DraftKings sets brand-new mark
FanDuel led all operators with a $355.1-million deal with, and a 9.4% hold produced $33.5 million in gross profits. The online operator shelled out $15.4 million in promotional credits, leaving FanDuel with $18.1 million in taxable earnings.
Despite cutting its promo spending in half, DraftKings still set its all-time high handle at $297.7 million, and the operator won back $27.2 million in gross profits. It's adjusted gross profits rose from just $3.9 million throughout a heavy-spending September to $21.7 million in October.
Fanatics Sportsbook produced the third-most dollars bet with $65.4 million, a 66% year-over-year handle boost, and an 8.7% hold. BetMGM's 11.7% win rate on gross profits was the greatest of any operator in the Keystone State in October, and it helped produce $6.8 million from a $58-million handle.
It was also a great month for bet365, which won back 10.8% on a $41-million handle that ranked 5th in the state. BetRivers created $34.8 million in wagers for the month, while Caesars' deal with gone beyond $25 million.
iGaming sets record
The PGCB reported a brand-new iGaming changed profits record in October at $251.1 million, beating out the previous high of $238.2 million embeded in March. Profits were up 32.8% compared to October 2024, and gross revenue exceeded $300 million.
The Keystone State's operators paid $73.3 million in iGaming taxes to the state, the highest ever. Tax profits from online casinos eclipsed $660 million in 2025.
