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Pennsylvania Daily Fantasy Sports (2026)
Permitted: Daily fantasy sports is legal in Pennsylvania at 18 online, or 21 at a licensed casino.
Daily fantasy sports is legal in Pennsylvania at 18 online, or 21 at a licensed casino. Regulated by the PA Gaming Control Board.
Official source: gamingcontrolboard.pa.gov →
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Daily Fantasy Sports in states bordering Pennsylvania
The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.
- DelawarePermitted
Daily fantasy sports is legal and regulated in Delaware for players 18 and older. The governing law is 29 Del. C. §§ 4860–4873 (Interactive Fantasy Contests); operators must prohibit minors.
Verified Aug 4, 2026 · Source: delcode.delaware.gov · Full Delaware rule →
- MarylandPermitted
Daily fantasy sports is legal in Maryland for players 18 and older. Overseen by the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency.
Verified Aug 2, 2026 · Source: mdgaming.com · Full Maryland rule →
- New JerseyPermitted
Daily fantasy sports is legal in New Jersey for players 18 and older. Regulated under the Fantasy Sports Activities framework by the Division of Consumer Affairs.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: pub.njleg.state.nj.us · Full New Jersey rule →
- New YorkPermitted
Daily fantasy sports is legal in New York for players 18 and older. Regulated under 2016 Chapter 237, with NY State Gaming Commission registration.
Verified Aug 2, 2026 · Source: gaming.ny.gov · Full New York rule →
- OhioPermitted
Daily fantasy sports is legal and regulated in Ohio (HB 132, 2017). Licensed and overseen by the Ohio Casino Control Commission.
Verified Aug 2, 2026 · Source: casinocontrol.ohio.gov · Full Ohio rule →
- West VirginiaPermitted
Daily fantasy sports is legal in West Virginia for players 18 and older. Authorized under the Lottery interactive/fantasy framework.
Verified Aug 2, 2026 · Source: code.wvlegislature.gov · Full West Virginia rule →
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