Pennsylvania sportsbooks took $509.5 million in bets during July 2026, up 23.5% from a year earlier. Strong operator margins during the FIFA World Cup knockout stage also lifted betting revenue sharply.
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July gave Pennsylvania sportsbooks a much stronger result than June. Betting volume climbed above $500 million while operators benefited from a favorable run of results during the final stages of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board reported taxable sports wagering revenue of $51.8 million, against $40.6 million one year earlier. Sports betting generated $18.7 million in state tax during the month.
The wider comparison also shows how quickly conditions changed. Pennsylvania sportsbooks generated only $31 million in taxable revenue during June, when bettors performed better across the World Cup group stage and other major sports.
FanDuel led the online market by handle with roughly $165.7 million and generated about $25.4 million in gross revenue. DraftKings followed with $163.8 million in wagers and $19.3 million in revenue. Fanatics, BetMGM and bet365 completed the top five.
FanDuel produced the strongest margin among the market leaders at about 15.3%, while DraftKings kept roughly 11.8% of wagers.
Sports betting represented only one part of a strong month for Pennsylvania gambling. Total gaming revenue reached $591.1 million, up 5.99% from July 2025, while the state generated $256.8 million in gaming taxes.
Online casino gaming remained the larger digital business. Pennsylvania iGaming revenue increased 9.1% to $249 million, led by $199.2 million from online slots. Retail slots rose 2.5% to $213.7 million, while retail table game revenue fell 5.1% to $72.4 million.
The July figures follow a record fiscal year for the state. Pennsylvania regulated gaming generated just over $7 billion in revenue during fiscal year 2025 to 2026, extending its position as one of the largest gambling markets in the US.