Pennsylvania’s gambling market reached another financial milestone in the latest fiscal year, but new data also shows more people are dealing with problem gambling. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) reported that participation in the state’s voluntary self-exclusion programs increased 18% during the 2025-26 fiscal year. More than 30,000 people are now enrolled in at least one self-exclusion program. The figures were included in the PGCB’s latest annual report, which was released on Sept. 30.
Pennsylvania offers separate self-exclusion programs for casinos and sports betting. Players who enroll can voluntarily prevent themselves from participating for a selected period. Operators are required to block people on this list from wagering. They also can’t market to them. Enrollment has increased significantly as Pennsylvania’s regulated gambling market has expanded, especially online.
The latest increase comes as lawmakers continue to look at ways to strengthen player protections. Earlier this year, Pennsylvania lawmakers introduced responsible gaming bills that proposed additional safeguards around sports betting and online gambling. Those efforts have included discussions around how gambling is marketed and funded, as well as whether additional restrictions are needed for deposits and other betting activity.
The latest self-exclusion numbers indicate that there is a need to continue to strengthen consumer protections with enhanced responsible gaming policies.
The increase in self-exclusion enrollment came during a record year for Pennsylvania’s gambling industry. According to the PGCB, regulated operators generated more than $7 billion in gaming revenue during the 2025-26 fiscal year, up from approximately $6.4 billion the year before.
The state collected roughly $3.1 billion in taxes and fees from regulated gambling. Online casinos were one of the biggest drivers of the increase. iGaming revenue rose more than 18% to approximately $2.93 billion.
Sports betting generated about $662.9 million in revenue, while slot machine revenue remained relatively steady at roughly $2.44 billion. Retail table-game revenue declined slightly to approximately $908.9 million.
The figures reinforce how important online gambling has become to Pennsylvania’s overall market. Online casino revenue is now one of the state’s largest gambling segments and continues to grow faster than retail casinos.
As those revenue figures demonstrate, Pennsylvania has one of the largest regulated gambling markets in the country. As the market has expanded, so has the need for improvements to responsible gaming policies.
The PGCB continues to operate the state’s self-exclusion programs while also supporting public education and problem gambling initiatives. Lawmakers are also considering whether existing safeguards need to be strengthened as online betting continues to expand.
Pennsylvania’s latest numbers show both sides of that growth. Gambling operators generated record revenue during the fiscal year, while thousands more residents turned to self-exclusion programs designed to help them step away from gambling. This makes responsible gaming a priority to combat problem gambling.
