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 Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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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.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 12
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danilo Burgos | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 197 |
| Lisa Borowski | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 168 |
| Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 129 |
| Joe Ciresi | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 146 |
| Gina Curry | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 164 |
| Carol Hill-Evans | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 95 |
| Tarik Khan | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 194 |
| Jeanne McNeill | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 133 |
| Darisha Parker | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 198 |
| Ben Sanchez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 153 |
| Arvind Venkat | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 30 |
| Ben Waxman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 182 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Referred to Gaming Oversight