Key Takeaways
  • Oversight of fantasy sports contests by the PGCB began over the weekend.
  • Six operators that have submitted Fantasy Sports Operator applications and have been approved by the PGCB now have to pay a 15% tax on entry fees collected from players in the state.

Fantasy sports contests are now regulated and taxed in the state of Pennsylvania thanks to approval from the the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB).

Oversight of fantasy sports contests by the PGCB began over the weekend.