Statute of Limitations
Pennsylvania: 2 years for personal injury (42 Pa. C.S. § 5524); 6 years for statutory consumer fraud under the UTPCPL (42 Pa. C.S. § 5527(b)). Discovery rule applies for latent addiction injuries.
2 years personal injury; 6 years consumer fraud
Where to File in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania sports betting is regulated by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) under the Gaming Expansion Act (Act 42 of 2017). Cases may be filed in the Eastern District (Philadelphia), Middle District (Harrisburg/Scranton), or Western District (Pittsburgh). Pennsylvania's Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law (73 P.S. § 201-1 et seq.) provides treble damages for deceptive practices. Pennsylvania's 36% operator tax rate — the highest among major markets — demonstrates legislative awareness that sports betting generates significant social costs. The PGCB maintains an active self-exclusion program, but plaintiffs allege operators fail to implement meaningful exclusion enforcement.
Exposure in Pennsylvania
Source: Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board
Source: Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board
Source: Council on Compulsive Gambling of Pennsylvania