Eagles fans got revenge on Pennsylvania sportsbooks during Super Bowl LIX.

According to the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, Pennsylvania online and retail sportsbooks lost more than $6.5 million to state sports betting customers during the Eagles victory over the Chiefs in the Super Bowl.

It was a marked turn of events compared with the Eagles loss to the Chiefs in Super Bowl LVII.

Record Amount Bet During Super Bowl

Pennsylvania sports bettors wagered more in this Super Bowl than any other in state history, according to the commission. Sports bettors placed a total handle of $101,548,073 on the game, a 20.4% increase from the previous record of $84.3 million placed during Super Bowl LVII.

As expected, the vast majority of bets placed in Pennsylvania were online, with customers placing $92,569,506 through online sportsbooks. Retail sports betting handle only totaled $8,978,567.


However, retail sportsbooks lost more money on the Super Bowl compared with their online sportsbook counterparts. Brick-and-mortar sportsbooks in Pennsylvania casinos lost $3,808,959 on the game compared with $2,723,188 lost through online sportsbooks.

“At the same time, patrons overwhelmingly placed winning wagers resulting in negative revenue for the sports wagering operators of $6,532,147. The Board noted in particular a high percentage of wagers placed on the Eagles to win. The Eagles defeated the Chiefs 40-22. Patrons could choose to place Super Bowl wagers in Pennsylvania at 18 retail locations and through 11 online wagering sites. Figures show that 91.2% of the money wagered was through online sites,” the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board wrote in a report.

Pennsylvania Sports Bettors Get Revenge

It was a marked difference for Pennsylvania customers from the 2023 Super Bowl sports betting results. The previous Eagles vs. Chiefs Super Bowl saw $84,313,189 bet during the game, with sportsbooks reporting $29,722,902 in combined revenues.

The game was a loss for the Eagles, as they were defeated 38-35 by the Chiefs.

Online sportsbooks reported $25,070,884 in revenues for the game, while retail sportsbooks took in $4,652,018.

New York Sportsbook Operators Clean Up

While Pennsylvania sportsbooks bemoaned the Eagles Super Bowl win, sportsbooks in New York reported massive revenue totals.

According to the New York State Gaming Commission, customers wagered more than $154.9 million on the Super Bowl, which included totals on Super Bowl LIX futures bets.

Sportsbook operators reported $62.76 million in total gross gaming revenue, which led to $31.97 million in total sports betting tax revenues for the Super Bowl.