- FanDuel's Valley Forge license handled $167.1 million in July, $1.1 million ahead of DraftKings' Meadows license.
- FanDuel converted the near-tie in volume into $21.1 million in taxable revenue against DraftKings' $14.4 million.
- The two leaders took 65.4 percent of Pennsylvania's $509.5 million July handle, which rose 23.53 percent from a year earlier.
- BetMGM, Fanatics and bet365 finished within $4.2 million of one another for third place.
HARRISBURG, Pa. - FanDuel edged DraftKings by $1.1 million in Pennsylvania's July betting handle, $167,137,251 to $166,034,978, and turned that near-tie into a $6.8 million gap in taxable revenue, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board's monthly sports wagering report shows.
A Near-Tie On Volume, A $6.8 Million Gap On Revenue
The board reports by sports wagering certificate holder rather than by app. FanDuel's online book operates under Valley Forge Casino Resort's certificate, and DraftKings' under The Meadows Racetrack and Casino's, so those property names carry the two brands' numbers in the state's filings.
On volume the gap was 0.7 percent: $167,137,251 wagered under Valley Forge against $166,034,978 under the Meadows. Online-only handle ran $165.7 million to $163.8 million.
FanDuel won $25,350,088 from bettors before deductions, a 15.2 percent hold, while DraftKings won $19,506,362 at 11.7 percent. On nearly identical volume, FanDuel kept about $3.40 more of every $100 wagered, a spread that left DraftKings needing roughly $50 million in additional handle at its July hold to match the leader's win. After promotional credits, FanDuel's taxable revenue came to $21,134,878 and DraftKings' to $14,383,016.
DraftKings also carried the state's largest promotional deduction, $5,123,346 under the Meadows, against $4,215,210 under Valley Forge.
Together the two books accounted for 65.4 percent of everything wagered in the state and 68.5 percent of its taxable sports betting revenue. FanDuel's license alone generated $7,185,859 of the month's state tax, plus a $422,698 local share assessment.
BetMGM, Fanatics And Bet365 Cluster For Third
Behind the two leaders, the report shows a compressed middle tier. BetMGM's Hollywood Casino Morgantown license handled $36,733,308, Fanatics' Hollywood Casino York license $35,847,405 and bet365's Presque Isle license $32,522,177, a spread of $4.2 million separating third from fifth.
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The next cluster ran tighter still. Rivers Pittsburgh, home of BetRivers, took $16,947,190, and Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course, where Penn Entertainment's theScore Bet replaced ESPN Bet in December, took $16,912,561. Harrah's, the Caesars Sportsbook license, followed at $15,246,899. No licensee outside the top two reached a quarter of either leader's volume among Pennsylvania online sportsbooks.
Two Retail Books Lost Money In July
Bettors beat two retail books outright. Mount Airy, which offers only retail wagering, lost $48,274 on $448,782 in handle, and Mohegan's Downs at Lehigh Valley retail counter lost $33,476 on $756,838. Both filed negative tax entries for the month, meaning the state's 36 percent combined levy briefly ran in reverse for those windows.
Statewide Handle Rose 23.53 Percent
Statewide handle reached $509,536,348 across 17 reporting locations, up 23.53 percent from $412,477,357 in July 2025, according to the board's July revenue release. Taxable revenue rose 27.75 percent to $51,839,588, producing $18,662,252 in combined state tax and local share.
The totals keep Pennsylvania among the largest state markets for online sports betting revenue. Its per-license reporting also shows which online sportsbooks that accept USA players are gaining share in the state.
The board released the July figures Aug. 19. Its August report will be the last monthly reading before NFL regular-season volume reaches the books.
