Pennsylvania sports betting regulators have crossed 20,000 requests to be self-excluded for potential problem gambling in the Keystone State.
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board‘s self-exclusion list hit the milestone 17 years after it was created to help responsible gambling at casinos, racetracks, and eventually PA sports betting. More than 5% of those requests were re-enrollments, including 307 who chose a lifetime ban, the PGCB said.
Most states, however, do not separate sports betting requests into their own category.
In 2019, Pennsylvania launched online sports betting and iGaming. Shortly after the PGCB added specific ban categories for online casino games, video slots and fantasy sports. The breakdown of individuals on those lists is as follows:
· Online Gaming: 3,778
· Video Gaming Terminals: 1,467
· Fantasy Sports: 797
