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Most online sportsbooks catering to the North American market are accessible to those bettors living in Pennsylvania, and nearly all of them offer wagering on the NBA All Star Weekend contests.
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The state of PA does have sportsbooks operating within its borders with online betting to be offered soon. Until that time residents will rely on sports betting sites based outside of the state. They can also visit a sportsbook in the Philadelphia, Pittsburgh or Harrisburg area.
Betting on the NBA All Star Weekend events including the Slam Dunk Contest, Three-Point Shooting and Skills Contests, as well as the All Star Game between both conferences will be heavy throughout Pennsylvania.
The state's only NBA franchise, the Philadelphia 76ers, had the best attendance record entering the 2019 NBA All Star Break. They also owned a solid 37-21 record.
This is pretty impressive when one considers that, even when they last made the postseason (2011–12), fans generally left the stadium about 20% empty.
Forbes' latest NBA franchise valuations estimating the team’s worth at $1.65 billion, 12th-highest in the league versus 28th three years ago. The value jumped an NBA-high 40% over last year, compared with a league average gain of 13%. It is the second straight year the Sixers had the biggest value increase.
Sites like YouWager do not ask for your social security number, do not report your winnings to government agencies and allow those 18 and up to place bets.
- Ean Lamb, Gambling911.com
