Pennsylvania Representatives Tarik Khan and Jamie Flick have introduced three bills which look to prohibit micro bets, same game parlays (SGPs) involving prop bets and place a cap on online casino wagers.
Both lawmakers would need to see their bills passed before Pennsylvania’s legislative session concludes on November 30, as the proposals will otherwise fail to carry over to 2027.
“People should be free to enjoy an occasional bet. But the gambling industry shouldn’t be allowed to exploit addiction for profit,” Khan said.
“We studied the problem, we followed the evidence and now we’re taking bipartisan action to protect Pennsylvanians.”
As a result of the legislation, operators would be banned from accepting a wager worth more than $2 per play from a user between the ages of 21-25, while players older than 25 would be limited to betting $5 per play.
Those between the ages of 21 and 25 would also be restricted from betting once they’ve lost either $750 in a single day, or $2,500 over a month-long period. Players aged 25 or older would be limited to losing $1,500 in a single day or $5,000 in one month.
Flick addressed the motivation to protect young gamblers, having said, “Kids today are growing up surrounded by sports betting advertisements and gambling apps.
“We need to make sure the next generation isn’t being drawn into gambling addiction before they fully understand the risks. This bipartisan bill puts meaningful protections in place, especially for young adults who are particularly vulnerable.”
Along with Khan and Flick’s legislation, two separate bills brought forth on October 26 would ban the use of credit cards to fund online gambling accounts and strengthen protections for those on Pennsylvania’s self-exclusion list.
On October 12, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court denied an emergency request from three state lawmakers to extend the pause on its ruling that unlicensed skill-game devices are unlawful.
Beginning October 14, possession or operation of such machines outside licensed casinos and qualifying truck stops may trigger seizure, forfeiture and, where appropriate, criminal charges.
The PGCB reported the state’s total gaming activity for September 2026 on October 19, as commercial and online operators generated just over $555m of revenue, equating to growth of 4.1%
