Webster Seeks Support for Monthly Activity Statements in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Representative Joe Webster is working on a bill that would require licensed online gaming companies operating within the state to send monthly activity statements to their users. As of now, the proposal is merely in the drafting phase and has not been formalized as a bill or legal requirement. The memorandum circulating among potential co-sponsors describes the measure as providing users with a recurring notice of their wagers, though it does not specify additional details such as other figures included in the statement, the frequency of delivery, or the enforcement mechanism.

Joe Webster, a Democrat representing Collegeville, asserts that the bill would apply to all licensed online gaming companies in Pennsylvania, though there is no confirmation that the scope excludes sports betting or a clear description of the bill's content. The draft is said to be inspired by a similar requirement implemented in Australia in July 2022, citing a University of Sydney study as evidence that such statements have helped severe problem gamblers modify their behavior.

However, the report notes that the study's findings are based on self-reported behavior changes, and the impact of the statements is considered modest. Similar transparency measures have been discussed in other states, including New York, but those proposals are separate from Webster's draft and do not indicate what Pennsylvania's final requirements might entail.

Details on how Pennsylvania would adapt the Australian model, such as the format, delivery method, reporting deadline, and the extent of information operators must provide to users, are absent in the current proposal. This lack of specificity pertains to the practical implications for operators, who would need to adapt their systems and communication strategies accordingly.

The proposal comes after Webster circulated a co-sponsorship memorandum to Pennsylvania House members, but as of October 2, 2026, no bill has been officially introduced. The rise in calls and texts to Pennsylvania's gambling helpline, reported to have increased by over 300% between 2021 and 2024 due to online betting, is cited as a rationale for the measure.

However, these figures serve to support the need for increased transparency rather than being part of the bill's content. At present, Representative Webster is seeking support for legislation that he is still in the process of drafting. Consequently, there is no assigned filing date, committee assignment, hearing schedule, or timeline for enactment, meaning that licensed operators currently face no new obligations related to monthly statements.

Until Webster files a bill, the memorandum serves as an indication of a potential transparency requirement but not an actual change to Pennsylvania's current regulations.