Pennsylvania · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 2497: An Act amending Title 4 (Amusements) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for event outcome prediction wagering; imposing duties on the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board and the Department of Revenue; imposing an event outcome prediction wagering tax and local share assessment; establishing restricted receipt accounts within the State Gaming Fund and the Commonwealth Financing Authority; and imposing penalties.

In committee Last action May 8, 2026: Referred to Gaming Oversight

Plain-language summary

HB 2497 is a bill introduced in the Pennsylvania House on May 8, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act amending Title 4 (Amusements) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for event outcome prediction wagering; imposing duties on the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board and the Department of Revenue; imposing an event outcome prediction wagering tax and local share assessment; establishing restricted receipt accounts within the State Gaming Fund and the Commonwealth Financing Authority; and imposing penalties. Primary sponsor: Danilo Burgos (Democratic). It lists 11 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 8, 2026): Referred to Gaming Oversight.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Danilo Burgos (Democratic). 11 co-sponsors.