Pennsylvania sports betting grew by double digits year-over-year and set a brand-new state handle record in October.

- Pennsylvanians bet over $968 million throughout a heavy volume month.

- Gross earnings greatly enhanced from the previous October, behind a higher win rate.

- iGaming profits likewise reached a state high in October.

The Steelers, Eagles, Phillies, 76ers, and Flyers all competed in Pennsylvania during one of the most significant sports months of the year, but this October was specifically high volume.

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Panel (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 manage was significantly greater than the previous record of $935.5 million from November 2024.

Improvement for books

A far more operator-friendly October led to a 9.5% hold, generating $91.8 million in gross revenue, a 58% year-over-year spike. Last October, sportsbooks had a hard time nationwide versus wagerers. In Pennsylvania, the win rate rose almost three points compared to a year ago.

Online sports betting in Pennsylvania created $926.1 million in wagers and all but $4.5 million of the gross profits, while retail sportsbooks was for $44.2 countless the record deal with.

Sportsbooks declared changed gross earnings of $60.7 million after $31.1 million in promotional credits. The state's 34% tax rate led to an operator payment of $20.6 million, while another $1.2 million from a 2% local rate pressed the total tax income over $21 million for the month and exceeded $60 million for the first 4 months of the financial year.

DraftKings sets 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 paid out $15.4 million in marketing credits, leaving FanDuel with $18.1 million in taxable earnings.

Despite cutting its promo costs in half, DraftKings still set its all-time high manage at $297.7 million, and the operator recovered $27.2 million in gross profits. It's adjusted gross income surged from simply $3.9 million during a heavy-spending September to $21.7 million in October.

Fanatics Sportsbook generated the third-most dollars wager with $65.4 million, a 66% year-over-year deal with increase, and an 8.7% hold. BetMGM's 11.7% win rate on gross income was the highest of any operator in the Keystone State in October, and it helped produce $6.8 million from a $58-million manage.

It was likewise a good month for bet365, which won back 10.8% on a $41-million handle that ranked 5th in the state. BetRivers generated $34.8 million in wagers for the month, while Caesars' handle exceeded $25 million.

iGaming sets record

The PGCB reported a new iGaming adjusted profits record in October at $251.1 million, vanquishing the previous high of $238.2 million set in March. Profits were up 32.8% compared to October 2024, and gross earnings went beyond $300 million.

The Keystone State's operators paid $73.3 million in iGaming taxes to the state, the highest ever. Tax earnings from online gambling establishments eclipsed $660 million in 2025.