About how much in gaming taxes did the US commercial gaming industry generate in 2025?
Answer$18.1 billion, a record
States rely heavily on gaming tax revenue to fund public programs.
Source: American Gaming Association (2025) americangaming.org
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In how many US jurisdictions was commercial casino gaming legal and operating in 2025?
Answer38 jurisdictions
Commercial gaming has expanded to a majority of US states and territories in recent years.
Source: American Gaming Association (2025) americangaming.org
Expert level
About how much revenue did legal sportsbooks keep from that Q2 2026 betting handle?
Answerabout $3.9 billion
Sportsbooks only keep a small slice of the total amount wagered after paying out winning bets.
Source: American Gaming Association americangaming.org
About how much revenue does the illegal sports betting market generate each year?
Answerabout $5 billion
That revenue escapes the consumer protections and tax revenue that come with the legal, regulated market.
Source: American Gaming Association (2025) americangaming.org
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