HB2497

Providing for event outcome prediction wagering; imposing duties on the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board and the Department of Revenue; imposing an event outcome prediction wagering tax and local share assessment; establishing restricted receipt accounts within the State Gaming Fund and the Commonwealth Financing Authority; and imposing penalties.

Introduced·5/8/26
Introduced Text

Pennsylvania HB2497 regulates event outcome prediction wagering, establishing licensing, tax, and consumer protection requirements.

Pennsylvania HB2497 establishes a regulatory framework for event outcome prediction wagering, requiring platforms to obtain a license from the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board. The bill outlines application requirements, including background investigations for key employees and financial stability assessments. It imposes a 20% wagering tax on gross revenue and a 2% local share assessment, with funds directed to the General Fund and local governments, respectively. The bill also mandates consumer protections, such as self-exclusion lists and cooling-off periods.

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Where it stands

Current
Gaming Oversight Committee
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Committee decision

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History

May 8

House

Referred to Gaming Oversight