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PA Gaming Control Board Submits Comments to Commodity Futures Trading Commission Regarding Prediction Markets

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HARRISBURG: The Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (“PGCB”) has submitted comments to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) in advance of that Federal agency publishing proposed regulations on prediction markets.

About the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board is tasked to oversee all aspects of gambling involving 18 land-based casinos, online casino games, retail and online sports wagering, and Video Gaming Terminals (VGTs) at qualified truck stops, along with the regulation of online fantasy sports contests.


The land-based casino industry in Pennsylvania consists of six racetrack (Category 1) casinos, five stand-alone (Category 2) casinos, two resort (Category 3) casinos and five mini-casinos (Category 4). A significant job generator in the Commonwealth, casinos and the other types of Board-regulated gaming generated $2.98 billion in tax revenue and fees in 2025.

Additional information about both the PGCB’s gaming regulatory efforts and Pennsylvania’s gaming industry can be found at gamingcontrolboard.pa.gov.