Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 9 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB 2875 — An Act amending Title 4 (Amusements) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in fantasy contests, further providing for prohibitions; in lottery, further providing for iLottery authorization; in interactive gaming, further providing for interactive gaming account credits, debits, deposits and payments; and, in sports wagering, further providing for authorization to conduct sports wagering.

Last action — Referred to GAMING OVERSIGHT, Oct. 21, 2026

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced October 21, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 10 sponsors

    1 primary, 9 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (9 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

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In plain language

This bill restricts credit card use for various forms of online gambling in Pennsylvania.

The bill amends Pennsylvania laws to prohibit the use of credit cards for funding fantasy contest accounts, purchasing iLottery games, and making deposits or wagers in interactive gaming and sports wagering. It aims to regulate online gambling practices for better consumer protections.

What this means for you
  • Consumers: This means you cannot use credit cards for online gambling transactions.

Summary

Protecting Public Health in Online Gambling

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill prohibits the use of credit cards for various forms of gambling transactions in Pennsylvania.

  • § 326

    (6.1) accept a credit card as a form of payment to fund a fantasy contest account;

    It adds a new prohibition against accepting credit cards for funding fantasy contest accounts.

  • § 503(h)

    The department may not accept a credit card as a form of payment for the purchase of iLottery games. → The department may not accept a credit card as a form of payment for the purchase of iLottery games.

    It reaffirms the prohibition on using credit cards for iLottery game purchases.

  • § 13B23

    Notwithstanding → Subject to subsection (c) and notwithstanding

    It adjusts the introductory language for clarity regarding the regulation of interactive gaming account transactions.

  • § 13B23(c)

    Credit card payment prohibited.--An interactive gaming certificate holder may not accept a credit card as a form of payment for deposit or wager.

    It establishes a prohibition against accepting credit cards for deposits or wagers in interactive gaming.

  • § 13C11(a)(3)

    (iii) A sports wagering certificate holder may not accept a credit card as a form of payment for sports wagering.

    It adds a new prohibition against accepting credit cards for sports wagering.

Action History

  1. Referred to GAMING OVERSIGHT, Oct. 21, 2026

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 243 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (9)

Not signed on (243)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2875 do?
Protecting Public Health in Online Gambling
Who sponsors HB 2875?
HB 2875 is sponsored by Tarik Khan (Democratic), Jamie L. Flick (Republican), Joe McAndrew (Democratic), Ben Waxman (Democratic), Tarah Probst (Democratic), Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), Robert E. Merski (Democratic), Daniel J. Deasy (Democratic), Joe Ciresi (Democratic), and Heather Boyd (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 2875?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced October 21, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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