September 24, 2026
Pennsylvania Bill Would Ban Even Promoting Sweepstakes Casinos
HB 2801 would make it illegal to operate, conduct, or promote a sweepstakes casino in Pennsylvania - with fines up to $500,000 per infraction - but it faces a tight timeline to pass.
Pennsylvania State Representative Russ Diamond introduced House Bill 2801 on September 24, 2026, as part of a broader gaming overhaul. Unlike most state bills in this space, HB 2801's language doesn't stop at operators - it would make it unlawful to "operate, conduct, promote, or assist" an online sweepstakes game in Pennsylvania, with fines of $50,000 to $500,000 per offense and license risk for operators who hold one.
The bill has only been referred to the House Gaming Oversight Committee, with no hearing date set, and Pennsylvania's 2025-26 session ends November 30, 2026 - meaning it either moves fast or has to be reintroduced from scratch next year.
We cover the full breakdown, including the bundled tax-rate changes riding alongside it, in our dedicated guide.
For the fuller legal breakdown, see our guide: Are Sweepstakes Casinos Legal in Pennsylvania?.
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