Pennsylvania's Best Bet: Protect Legal Betting
Blame Legal Betting, Not Pennsylvanians
Politicians in Harrisburg are floating new tax hikes on legal sports betting and online casino games like poker and blackjack as part of their latest budget deal. If lawmakers in the Senate don’t stop this deal, Pennsylvanians will pay the price in increased fees per wager. Legal sportsbooks already generate billions to fund jobs, schools, and community programs. Now, politicians want to take even more, which will shrink one of the few industries working for the state while harming consumers.
Tell Politicians: Stop the Tax Hike on Legal Gaming
Legal Betting Works. Politicians Don’t.
Pennsylvania’s legal gaming market already has one of the highest tax rates in the nation. That money supports local jobs and directly funds the state’s General Fund — including programs that benefit Pennsylvania communities. This system works. It’s transparent, regulated, and accountable.
But instead of managing the budget responsibly, lawmakers are proposing massive new tax hikes that would hit consumer wallets directly, not fix Harrisburg’s spending nightmare.
But instead of managing the budget responsibly, lawmakers are proposing massive new tax hikes that would hit consumer wallets directly, not fix Harrisburg’s spending nightmare.
Overspend. Blame Others. Repeat.
State spending is out of control, and now politicians are trying to cover up their mistakes by increasing taxes on legal gaming. What’s worse, the tax is going to fall squarely on the consumer, effectively punishing people for betting in legal channels.
Raising taxes won’t balance the budget. It will:
Raising taxes won’t balance the budget. It will:
Make it harder for legal operators to offer competitive odds.
Push consumers toward unregulated, untaxed markets.
Shrink total revenue over time and hurt the very programs this tax is supposed to fund.
Pennsylvania already has one of the strictest and highest-tax gaming frameworks in the U.S. These new hikes would only punish the industry that’s been playing by the rules from day one.
Tell State Senators: Stand Up to the Tax Hike
This Hurts Pennsylvanians, Not Politicians
These tax increases don’t hit “out-of-state” companies. They hit real Pennsylvanians. Every legal operator in Pennsylvania is tethered to a licensed, in-state casino that employs local workers and invests in local communities. When politicians raise taxes on those operations, the costs flow straight to Pennsylvania residents through per-wager fees, worse odds, fewer promotions, and reduced competition. Meanwhile, unregulated offshore markets get stronger: paying no taxes, following no rules, and offering no consumer protections. This proposal doesn’t protect Pennsylvania. It undermines it.
Tell Politicians: Don’t Punish Pennsylvanians for Harrisburg's Own Budget Mistakes
By the Numbers — Legal Betting in Pennsylvania
30,000+ Jobs Supported
From casinos to tech, hospitality, and media — legal betting fuels Pennsylvania’s workforce.
PlayPennsylvania / American Gaming Association1–2% Problem Gambling Rate
Stable since legalization. Studies show no increase despite record participation.
PA Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs / Penn State SSRI$2.8 Billion+
In tax revenue generated since legalization — funding education, public safety, and local communities.
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The Truth in Gaming Project stands for innovation, consumer protection, and fair, responsible regulation. We believe in rules that work, not reckless tax schemes that weaken the legal market and reward bad actors. Legal gaming already funds schools, jobs, and state programs. This tax increase would hurt consumers, cut into community funding, and threaten one of Pennsylvania’s most successful industries.
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