Pennsylvania Posts $59 Million In Super Bowl Betting With Strong Revenue

Pennsylvania reported another strong Super Bowl betting performance, even as total wagering fell short of last year high watermark. Data released by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board outlines how betting volume, revenue outcomes, and wagering behavior shifted compared with recent championship games.

Good to Know

• Total wagers reached $59,275,463 across online and retail sportsbooks.
• Revenue for the Commonwealth came in at $18,143,469, the second highest Super Bowl return recorded in Pennsylvania.
• Online betting represented 90.6 percent of all wagers placed statewide.

The matchup between the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots generated far less betting volume than the prior year total of $101.5 million tied to the Philadelphia Eagles versus Kansas City Chiefs. That earlier event produced unusually heavy engagement driven by local team participation.

Outcome dynamics played a major role in how revenue compared year to year. In 2025, most bettors backed the Eagles, leading to winning tickets that created a negative revenue result of $6,532,147 even though wagering activity was higher overall. Favorable sportsbook outcomes during the latest Super Bowl allowed operators to retain a larger share of wagers, producing a stronger return for the state despite reduced handle.

Historical figures show how closely Pennsylvania betting performance aligns with Eagles appearances. Since legalization of sports wagering in 2020, the two Super Bowl runs involving the Philadelphia franchise generated the largest betting totals recorded during the seven year period. When the Chiefs defeated the Eagles in Super Bowl LVII in 2023, bettors wagered $84,313,189, producing a record $29,722,902 in revenue because the majority of tickets again supported the losing side.

Access to regulated platforms continues to expand participation. Bettors used 17 retail sportsbooks along with 11 online operators during the most recent Super Bowl cycle, reinforcing the dominance of digital channels in modern wagering behavior.

Oversight of the market falls under the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, which regulates land based casinos, online casino gaming, retail and digital sports betting, Video Gaming Terminals at qualified truck stops, and online fantasy sports contests across the state.