The Terrible Towel LinePennsylvania sports betting: is it legal?
Sports betting is legal in Pennsylvania for adults 21 and over, online and at casinos, with 11 apps authorized by the state Gaming Control Board, and Novig is available statewide.
Reviewed 2026-11-06. Laws change; we re-check every state page each month and after any vote.
The full Pennsylvania guide, kept up to date, is on thelibertyline.co, which covers it for our network. Below: what it means for this site's games.
What Pennsylvania fans can use today
Caesars, betPARX, PlaySugarHouse and Mohegan PA are also authorized here but are not priced on the board. Hard Rock Bet has no Pennsylvania license.
ExchangesLiveKalshi and Polymarket: federally regulated, a fee on each fill. Priced on the board with the fee removed.
The law in Pennsylvania, in plain English
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board oversees sports wagering under Act 42 of 2017. Its list of authorized online operators, checked Nov. 6, 2026, has 11 brands, so a Steelers fan in Pittsburgh, Erie or Harrisburg can open DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM, bet365, BetRivers, Fanatics or theScore Bet, among others. The minimum age is 21, and nothing in state law keeps Steelers games off a Pennsylvania app.
Federally regulated exchanges sit outside the Gaming Control Board's authority. Novig, Kalshi and Polymarket US all serve Pennsylvania, and no state order against them has been reported. Two House bills would change that relationship: HB 2497 would bring prediction contracts under the Gaming Control Board and tax them, and HB 2711 would hand oversight to the Attorney General with a 21+ floor. Neither has left committee. Pennsylvania is in the Third Circuit, whose ruling for Kalshi in New Jersey's case is now before the U.S. Supreme Court on a petition; Kalshi's response is due Dec. 7.
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Pittsburgh SteelersQuestions Pennsylvania fans ask
- Is online sports betting legal in Pennsylvania?
- Sports betting is legal in Pennsylvania for adults 21 and over, online and at casinos, with 11 apps authorized by the state Gaming Control Board, and Novig is available statewide.
- Can I use DraftKings or FanDuel in Pennsylvania?
- Yes. Both are licensed in Pennsylvania, along with BetMGM, bet365, BetRivers, theScore Bet, Fanatics.
- Can I use Novig in Pennsylvania?
- Yes. Novig is a CFTC-designated prediction market available in Pennsylvania to traders 21 and older, and it prices every Steelers game.
- What about Kalshi and Polymarket?
- Both prediction markets operate in Pennsylvania under the same federal framework as Novig. They quote a probability rather than a line and charge a fee on each fill; this site shows all three side by side with the fee taken out.
- What is the minimum age?
- Novig requires traders to be 21 or older. Sportsbooks in Pennsylvania require 21 as well.
If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call or text 1-800-GAMBLER.