PA ยท Checked Oct. 21, 2026
Prediction market law in Pennsylvania
No public action found
Pennsylvania has taken no enforcement action; lawmakers have introduced bills to license, tax or regulate prediction markets.
No cease-and-desist letter or state lawsuit against prediction markets was found in Pennsylvania. The Gaming Control Board warned Congress in October 2025 that prediction markets act as a backdoor to sports betting, and Pennsylvania joined the June 2026 amicus brief supporting Ohio. Two 2026 House bills are pending in committee: HB 2497 would license and tax operators through the Gaming Control Board, and HB 2711 would set consumer-protection and integrity rules enforced by the attorney general, without a licensing or tax regime. Pennsylvania is in the Third Circuit, which ruled for Kalshi in a New Jersey case in April 2026.
Timeline of state actions
Other development, Kalshi
Pennsylvania joined a 37-state coalition (36 states plus California) that filed an amicus brief in the Sixth Circuit supporting Ohio's enforcement position against Kalshi (date is the coalition announcement).
Regulator guidance
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board sent Congress a letter warning that prediction markets create a backdoor to legalized sports betting (date is the Law360 article date).
Source: Law360
Laws and bills
HB 2497PendingMay 2026
Prediction market licensing and tax
Introduced by a group of Democratic lawmakers including Rep. Danilo Burgos, the bill would require a Gaming Control Board license ($1 million, renewable annually at the same amount), tax gross revenue at 20% plus a 2% local share assessment, and set a minimum age of 21. It was referred to the House Gaming Oversight Committee.
Source: covers.com
HB 2711PendingJuly 22, 2026
Prediction market consumer protection and integrity framework
Introduced July 22, 2026 by Rep. Tarik Khan with 24 cosponsors, the bill would set conduct rules for prediction markets, including a minimum age of 21, insider-trading and manipulation controls, and bans on contracts tied to youth sports or individual health and death. It would not create a license or tax; enforcement would fall to the attorney general and district attorneys. It was referred to the Consumer Protection, Technology & Utilities Committee.
Source: covers.com
Court cases
No court cases involving Pennsylvania found.