Pennsylvania Sports Betting Revenue Tops $100M in December

Pennsylvania Sports Betting Revenue Tops $100M in December
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Pennsylvania sportsbooks saw gross revenue surpass $100 million in December 2025 despite a 10.7% year-over-year decline in handle. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) reported $103.8 million in revenue, up 118.5% from $47.5 million in December 2024, on a $797.4 million total handle with a 13% hold.

December marked the second consecutive month Pennsylvania sports betting revenue exceeded $100 million, even as the handle reached its lowest level since August. The state collected $28.8 million in taxes for the month.

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Top Operators and Hold Rates

Online operators accounted for $763.5 million of the handle, while mobile sportsbooks generated $99.4 million in revenue.

FanDuel led the state with a 16.1% hold on a $281.8 million handle, producing $45.4 million in revenue. DraftKings Pennsylvania recorded an 11.7% hold on $243.2 million wagered, generating $28.4 million. BetMGM, Fanatics Pennsylvania, bet365, theScoreBet, Caesars, and BetRivers all reported significant handles and double-digit or near-double-digit win rates.

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Annual Records and Gaming Revenue

Pennsylvania sports bettors wagered over $8.7 billion online in 2025, up 3.5% from 2024. Pennsylvania sports betting apps produced $867.8 million in annual revenue, and operators’ profits rose 11.5% for a record yearly hold of 10%.

Total gaming revenue, including slots, table games, sports betting, iGaming, video gaming terminals, and fantasy sports, reached $6.8 billion in 2025, a state record. iGaming alone set a December monthly record with $259.7 million in revenue. Pennsylvania collected nearly $3 billion in taxes in 2025, surpassing the previous year’s $2.7 billion mark.

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Calli Varner

Calli has been an avid sports fan since she can remember. After earning her Bachelor’s degrees from the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism at Arizona State University, she combined her passion for journalism and sports. Calli has covered the NFL, NBA, MLB, NCAAF, college sports, and sports betting for several media outlets.

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