Hollywood Casino at Penn National and Parx Casino were among the first to launch online in 2019, and the national brands followed: BetMGM, DraftKings, bet365 and, most recently, Fanatics.
Today Pennsylvania’s real-money casino apps compete hard on welcome deals, slot variety and payout speed, so you can play anywhere in the state, from Philly to Pittsburgh, without setting foot on a casino floor.
Pennsylvania licensed online casinos in 2017 and the first sites went live in July 2019. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) now lists 24 approved casino brands, each running under a Pennsylvania casino’s interactive gaming certificate.
You must be 21 or older and physically in Pennsylvania to play. Licensed sites show the PGCB’s logo, and the Board takes complaints and disputes against licensed operators, which offshore sites can’t offer.
Here’s every licensed online casino in Pennsylvania, the ones with poker rooms, and how the apps compare on real App Store ratings.
How we list and rank online casinos
We start from the state regulator’s own list of approved online casino sites, so every brand on this page is legal where it’s listed. We then order the casinos by popularity: how many people have rated each casino app on the US App Store, alongside its average score. “Top” on Locals Insider means the most popular and most used casinos, not a paid placement.
Offers only appear for brands we work with, and every term comes from the operator’s own rules. If we can’t confirm a detail on an official page, it doesn’t go in.
Is online casino legal in Pennsylvania? Yes, through sites licensed by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board.
- Minimum age: 21
- First online casinos: July 2019
- Licensed casino brands: 24
- Online poker: Legal: BetMGM, BetRivers, Borgata, DraftKings, FanDuel, PlaySugarHouse, WSOP
- Online sports betting: Legal; see Pennsylvania sportsbooks
- Where you can play: Only while physically inside Pennsylvania; sites check your location before you play for real money.
Licensed Online Casinos in Pennsylvania (24)
These are the 24 online casinos on the PGCB’s list of interactive gaming operators, ordered by how many people use and rate each casino app.
FanDuel Casino PA – exclusive slots in a simple app
FanDuel Casino has the most-rated casino app in the US, over 207,000 ratings at 4.77. In Pennsylvania it shares a wallet with FanDuel Sportsbook and FanDuel Poker.
It’s the kind of app you keep installed for constant promotions, from daily free spin promos and cashback-style deals to slot tournaments and rotating featured games.
BetMGM Casino PA – MGM Rewards and a huge slot library
BetMGM launched slots and table games in Pennsylvania on December 4, 2020, and poker on April 29, 2021. Its casino app averages 4.72 from about 148,000 ratings and links to MGM Rewards.
DraftKings Casino PA – DraftKings-exclusive games
DraftKings Casino averages 4.69 from about 114,000 ratings. Pennsylvania players can use the combined sportsbook-and-casino app, the standalone casino app or DraftKings Poker.
It’s consistent: smooth gameplay, strong banking and a huge selection of real-money slots, with easy wallet sharing between casino and sportsbook.
Golden Nugget Online Casino PA
Golden Nugget, now part of DraftKings, averages 4.67 from about 53,500 ratings.
BetRivers Casino PA – iRush Rewards
BetRivers is Rush Street Interactive’s casino, and the combined BetRivers app averages 4.85 from about 53,000 ratings. BetRivers Poker is licensed in Pennsylvania too.
Its terms are the selling point: BetRivers is known for low playthrough on its casino promotions.
Borgata Casino PA – the Atlantic City resort brand online
Borgata brings its Atlantic City brand to Pennsylvania, with a casino app that averages 4.72 from about 53,000 ratings and its own poker room.
Fanatics Casino PA – FanCash rewards
Fanatics took over PointsBet’s Pennsylvania casino on January 24, 2024, and added a standalone casino app on March 26, 2025. The app averages 4.78 from about 38,000 ratings.
Fanatics brings its big daily-spins concept to Pennsylvania: play a little early on, then claim spins day by day.
Caesars Palace Online Casino PA – Caesars Rewards
Licensed through: Harrah’s Philadelphia
Caesars Palace Online launched in Pennsylvania on August 4, 2023, under Harrah’s Philadelphia’s certificate. Its app averages 4.70 from about 30,000 ratings.
Hollywood Casino Online PA
PENN Entertainment’s Hollywood Casino app averages 4.72 from about 20,000 ratings.
Stardust Casino PA
Stardust averages 4.65 from about 9,000 ratings.
bet365 Casino PA
bet365 Casino averages 4.31 from about 7,700 ratings and shares an account with bet365 Sportsbook in Pennsylvania.
It keeps its welcome structure clean and simple, an easy start for players who don’t want a complicated multi-step offer.
Mohegan PA Casino PA
Licensed through: Mohegan Pennsylvania
Mohegan Pennsylvania’s own online casino averages 4.65 from about 3,800 ratings.
Resorts Online Casino PA
Resorts’ online casino averages 4.65 from about 3,250 ratings.
Bally Bet Casino PA
Bally’s casino brand is licensed in Pennsylvania.
betPARX Casino PA
Licensed through: Parx Casino
The online casino of Parx in Bensalem.
Caesars Sportsbook & Casino PA
Licensed through: Harrah’s Philadelphia
Caesars’ combined app added casino games in Pennsylvania on September 2, 2022.
Horseshoe Online Casino PA – Caesars Rewards
Caesars’ Horseshoe brand.
Imperial Treasures Casino PA
A smaller licensed casino brand.
Monopoly Casino PA
A Monopoly-themed casino.
PlayLive! Casino PA
The online casino of the Live! casinos in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh.
PlaySugarHouse Casino PA
Licensed through: Rivers Casino Philadelphia
Rush Street Interactive’s Philadelphia brand, with its own poker room.
theScore Bet Casino PA
PENN’s casino under the theScore Bet brand.
Tropicana Casino PA
Tropicana’s online casino.
Wind Creek Online PA
Licensed through: Wind Creek Bethlehem
The online casino of Wind Creek Bethlehem.
How Online Casinos Work in Pennsylvania
The 2017 gaming expansion act created interactive gaming certificates for the state’s casinos, covering online slots, table games and poker. A casino can run its own site, partner with a national brand, or both, which is why Rivers Casino Philadelphia stands behind BetRivers and PlaySugarHouse alike.
Pennsylvania Casino Apps Compared
| Casino | iOS rating (ratings) | Partner offer |
|---|---|---|
| FanDuel Casino | 4.77 (207,258) | – |
| BetMGM Casino | 4.72 (148,056) | – |
| DraftKings Casino | 4.69 (113,523) | – |
| Golden Nugget Online Casino | 4.67 (53,503) | – |
| BetRivers Casino | 4.85 (53,216) (combined BetRivers app) | – |
| Borgata Casino | 4.72 (53,215) | – |
| Fanatics Casino | 4.78 (38,051) | – |
| Caesars Palace Online Casino | 4.70 (30,344) | – |
| Hollywood Casino Online | 4.72 (19,731) (Hollywood Casino app) | – |
| Stardust Casino | 4.65 (9,075) | – |
| bet365 Casino | 4.31 (7,697) | – |
| Mohegan PA Casino | 4.65 (3,834) | – |
| Resorts Online Casino | 4.65 (3,254) | – |
Ratings are US App Store averages and rating counts for each casino app, checked November 2026. Brands without a separate checked casino app are listed above but not here.
Pennsylvania Online Casino Promo Codes
We don’t have a partner casino offer in Pennsylvania right now, so we don’t list bonus amounts here. Each licensed casino shows its own welcome offer; before you deposit, check the wagering requirement, which games count and how long you have to clear it. Our casino bonuses guide explains how to read the terms.
How to Sign Up at a Pennsylvania Online Casino
- Check the casino is licensed. Use the list above or the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board website.
- Sign up in Pennsylvania. Download the official app or use the operator’s site while you’re in the state.
- Verify your identity. You’ll give your legal name, date of birth, address and the last digits of your Social Security number; you must be 21 or older.
- Allow location checks. The casino confirms you’re physically in Pennsylvania before real-money play.
- Set limits, then deposit. Add deposit, loss and time limits first, then fund your account.
Pennsylvania iGaming in Numbers
Online casino games generated $249.3 million in Pennsylvania in September 2026, 6.8% more than a year earlier (PA Gaming Control Board). Over the 2025/26 fiscal year, iGaming revenue reached $2.93 billion, up 18.4%, and produced $1.34 billion in tax (PGCB fiscal year report).
New Casinos in Pennsylvania
Imperial Treasures Casino is one of the newest names on the PGCB’s list of licensed online operators (PGCB). On the ground, Happy Valley Casino near State College is the state’s newest mini-casino, reporting revenue to the PGCB from 2026.
How PA Casino Payouts Work
Every licensed casino reviews a withdrawal before paying it. At BetMGM, for example, that review can take up to five business days, after which PayPal arrives within 24 hours and a Visa card takes another three to five business days (BetMGM). Expect to withdraw to a method you’ve deposited with; BetMGM sets a $20 minimum and asks for a method used in the last six months.
Your first withdrawal can take longer than later ones while the operator finishes its identity checks, so verify your account early (BetMGM).
Pennsylvania Tax on Casino Wins
Casino winnings are taxable income too. From 2026 a slot or bingo win is reported on Form W-2G once it reaches $2,000 (IRS Publication 505), and you can deduct only 90% of your gambling losses, if you itemize, capped at your winnings (IRS Form W-2G).
Pennsylvania taxes gambling winnings at its flat 3.07% personal income tax rate, as a separate class of income. Residents pay on winnings from anywhere, visitors on winnings from bets placed in Pennsylvania. Losses can offset winnings only within that gambling class (PA Department of Revenue).
This is general information, not tax advice; a tax professional can look at your own situation.
Tips for Playing Online in Pennsylvania
- Look for the PGCB logo. Licensed Pennsylvania casinos must show the Gaming Control Board’s logo. No logo means no license.
- Sweepstakes casinos aren’t PGCB-licensed. They don’t appear on the Board’s list, so you won’t get its complaint process if something goes wrong.
- Use one account for casino, poker and sports. Most big brands run all three in Pennsylvania under one login and one set of limits.
- Bet from inside Pennsylvania. Philadelphia borders New Jersey, which has its own casino licenses. The app checks your location before you play.
Prefer a Real Casino Floor?
Three venues are worth the trip: Parx Casino in Bensalem for the biggest floor and poker room in the state, Wind Creek Bethlehem for a full resort weekend under the old steel-mill furnaces, and Rivers Casino Pittsburgh on the North Shore for a city break with the stadiums next door.
Pennsylvania Online Casinos FAQ
Twenty-four casino brands are on the PGCB’s list of interactive gaming operators.
BetMGM, BetRivers, Borgata, DraftKings, FanDuel, PlaySugarHouse and WSOP, according to the PGCB.
The first sites went live in July 2019, two years after the state’s 2017 gaming expansion law.
Not right now. Our partner casino offers, Hard Rock Bet and Betinia, are for New Jersey and Michigan; see our casino bonuses guide.