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Is sports betting legal in Pennsylvania?

Pennsylvania has had legal online sports betting since 2019, with every major app live.

Reviewed 2026-10-10. Laws change; we re-check every state page each month and after any vote.

What Pennsylvania fans can use today

NovigNovigLive

CFTC-designated prediction market. No vig on pre-game trades. 21+.

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Sportsbooks7 on the board
DraftKingsFanDuelBetMGMtheScore Betbet365BetRiversFanatics

Also licensed: Caesars and others the board does not price.

KalshiPolymarketExchangesLive

Kalshi and Polymarket: federally regulated, a fee on each fill. Priced on the board with the fee removed.

This week’s Big Ten games, priced where Pennsylvania can play

Favourite's moneyline on Novig against the best price at a sportsbook licensed in Pennsylvania and the best exchange. Profit on a $100 position, fees taken out.

GameFavouriteNovigBest book hereBest exchange
Ohio State at Indiana
Sat, Oct 17 · 12:00 PM ET
Ohio State-174
+$57.47
-205
FanDuel · +$48.78
-178
Kalshi · +$52.41

Prices refresh about every ten minutes. Open a game for the spread, the total and every venue.

The law in Pennsylvania, in plain English

Pennsylvania's sportsbooks are licensed by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, retail since 2018 and online since 2019. Nittany Lions fans can use every major app.

Novig, Kalshi and Polymarket US are all available in Pennsylvania, so the comparison on this site covers both kinds of venue.

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Questions Pennsylvania fans ask

Is online sports betting legal in Pennsylvania?
Pennsylvania has had legal online sports betting since 2019, with every major app live.
Can I use DraftKings or FanDuel in Pennsylvania?
Yes. Both are licensed in Pennsylvania, along with BetMGM, theScore Bet, bet365, BetRivers, 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 Big Ten 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.