Pennsylvania Self-Exclusion Registrations Reach 10,384 in 2025-26 With 18 Percent Increase
Pennsylvania self-exclusion registrations hit 10,384 in fiscal 2025-26, an 18% increase, pushing the cumulative total above 30,000 since 2019. The trend coincides with House Bills 2631 on school geofencing and 2711 on prediction market rules that mandate exclusion policies. Both measures remain in committee.
SCCG Take — Operators must align exclusion infrastructure with emerging location and age controls to limit exposure as self-exclusion volumes keep climbing.
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board reported 10,384 new self-exclusion registrations in the 2025-26 fiscal year. This marks an 18 percent increase from the prior year and continues the upward movement seen since online gambling launched in the state in 2019.
The board logged 8,867 new exclusions in 2024/25 and 7,487 in 2023/24. More than 30,000 people have now registered overall. According to Focus Gaming News, the pattern may reflect greater awareness of the self-exclusion option as regulated online gambling has expanded.
Legislative Proposals Under Review
The rise occurs while Pennsylvania lawmakers consider House Bill 2631. Introduced by Rep. Jason Ortitay, the bill would require licensed online gaming and sports betting operators to use geospatial technology for digital boundaries around schools. Ortitay developed the measure with the PGCB. It is now before the House Gaming Oversight Committee.
A separate measure, House Bill 2711, would create a state framework for prediction markets and permit sports event contracts. The bipartisan bill prohibits anyone under 21 from opening accounts or taking positions. It requires providers to maintain exclusion policies for self-excluded users and bars markets tied to minors, high school sports, health status, or death. Civil penalties would reach US$10,000 per violation and US$50,000 for repeated breaches.
Outlook for Regulatory Alignment
The steady enrollment growth paired with these bills signals tighter controls ahead on access and market scope. Operators and regulators will need to track committee action to determine how exclusion systems and location restrictions integrate into daily compliance.
Reporting: Focus Gaming News
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