Gambling options currently available include Online Poker, Online casino games, iLottery, Video slots, and sports betting. Pennsylvanians now have access to several sites offering authorized gambling across multiple verticals. It was established in Act 91 of 1971 to provide support for the elderly. The passing of HB 271 made Pennsylvania the third State and the largest to give the green light to regulated gambling.īefore that bill, the government-run lottery was the most popular form of gambling. It finally happened in 2017, and the State became the fourth to legalize online gambling. Pennsylvania was a ready gambling market due to its population and enthusiastic players.