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Online Gambling Statistics USA 2026: $10.7 billion from just seven states.
How regulated online casinos grew, which states lead, and what official revenue reports leave out.
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Regulated U.S. online casinos generated $10.73 billion in revenue in 2025, up 27.6% from the previous year, even though full online casino gaming operated in just seven states. Meanwhile, a separate industry-commissioned study estimated $18.6 billion in annual revenue for illegal online casinos. The contrast shows why official revenue reports capture only part of America's online gambling activity.
Short answer: legal online casinos took in $10.73 billion in 2025 from seven states, with Pennsylvania the largest market. An AGA-commissioned study puts illegal online casino revenue at an estimated $18.6 billion, but that figure is modeled from a survey, not reported by operators.
U.S. online gambling statistics at a glance
- $10.73 billion in regulated U.S. online casino revenue in 2025.
- 27.6% annual growth in regulated online casino revenue.
- Seven states had operating full online casino markets in 2025.
- $3.46 billion in Pennsylvania iGaming revenue by the AGA's count, the largest state market.
- $3.1 billion in Michigan iGaming gross receipts in 2025.
- $2.91 billion in New Jersey internet gaming win in 2025.
- $2.59 billion in state-regulated iGaming taxes in 2025.
- $18.6 billion in estimated annual illegal online casino revenue, according to research released in 2025.
U.S. online casino revenue reached $10.73 billion in 2025
Regulated online casino revenue increased 27.6% in 2025, reaching $10.73 billion, according to the American Gaming Association's State of the States 2026 report. That followed $8.41 billion in 2024, when the market grew 28.7%, according to the AGA's 2025 edition.
| Year | U.S. regulated iGaming revenue | Annual growth |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8.41B | +28.7% |
| 2025 | $10.73B | +27.6% |
American Gaming Association, State of the States 2025 and 2026.
Online casino revenue added about $2.32 billion in 2025. The growth rate stayed close to the previous year's 28.7%, so regulated iGaming kept expanding quickly rather than slowing sharply.
These figures measure gross gaming revenue from regulated internet casino operations, not the number of Americans gambling online or the total amount wagered. They exclude offshore gambling sites that do not report revenue to U.S. state regulators.
Only seven states had operating full online casino markets in 2025
Seven states had operating full online casino markets in 2025: Connecticut, Delaware, Michigan, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and West Virginia.
The distinction matters because legal online gambling takes different forms across the United States. A state may allow mobile sports betting, online lottery products, or online poker without permitting full internet casino games. Nevada, for example, permits regulated online poker but does not run a full online casino market comparable to Michigan or New Jersey.
Maine authorized internet gaming in early 2026
Maine's legislature passed a tribal internet gaming bill in 2025, and it became law in January 2026. Authorization did not mean licensed online casinos were already operating. The seven-state figure refers only to markets generating regulated online casino revenue in 2025.
Pennsylvania, Michigan, and New Jersey made up nearly 90% of the market
According to the AGA, Pennsylvania, Michigan, and New Jersey together accounted for nearly 90% of national iGaming revenue in 2025, and Pennsylvania remained the largest market, with revenue up nearly 28% to $3.46 billion.
State regulators report each market on their own terms, so their figures do not line up exactly with the AGA's.
| State | 2025 figure | Measure and source |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | $3.46B | iGaming revenue, AGA |
| Pennsylvania | $2.78B | iGaming revenue, state regulator |
| Michigan | $3.1B | iGaming gross receipts, state regulator |
| New Jersey | $2.91B | Internet gaming win, state regulator |
AGA State of the States 2026; Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board; Michigan Gaming Control Board; New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement.
Pennsylvania's regulator reports $2.78 billion in iGaming revenue, a 27.22% increase from 2024, well below the AGA's $3.46 billion for the same state. The sources reviewed do not explain the gap, so this page does not use either figure to work out a national market share.
Michigan reported $3.1 billion in iGaming gross receipts in 2025, and $2.9 billion in adjusted gross receipts. New Jersey produced $2.91 billion in internet gaming win, up 22% from the previous year. Because Michigan, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania each use a different measure, the figures show the scale of these markets but are not a standardized ranking.
Online casinos overtook land-based casinos in two states
Annual iGaming revenue passed land-based casino revenue in both Pennsylvania and New Jersey for the first time in 2025, according to the AGA. New Jersey's regulator shows how narrow the margin was there:
| New Jersey gaming channel | 2025 revenue |
|---|---|
| Internet gaming win | $2.91B |
| Land-based casino win | $2.89B |
New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement. Excludes sports wagering.
That does not mean physical casinos stopped growing. New Jersey's in-person casino win rose 2.7% in 2025. Online gaming simply grew faster, up 22%, and moved ahead on an annual basis.
Regulated online casinos generated $2.59 billion in taxes in 2025
State-regulated iGaming generated $2.59 billion in gaming taxes in 2025, according to the AGA's February 2026 commercial gaming announcement, a 36.9% increase from 2024. Tax receipts grew faster than online casino revenue, which rose 27.6% over the same period.
| Measure | 2025 figure | Annual growth |
|---|---|---|
| Regulated iGaming revenue | $10.74B | +27.6% |
| Regulated iGaming taxes | $2.59B | +36.9% |
AGA, February 2026 announcement. The later annual report gives $10.73 billion in iGaming revenue.
Tax receipts grew 9.3 percentage points faster than reported iGaming revenue. States use different tax rates, deductions, and definitions of taxable revenue, and the national figures alone do not show which of these explains the gap. It should not be read as evidence of a nationwide tax increase.
Illegal online casinos were estimated to make $18.6 billion a year
A 2025 study by The Innovation Group for the American Gaming Association estimated that illegal online slots and table games generated $18.6 billion in annual revenue from U.S. gambling activity, up from the study's 2022 estimate of $13.6 billion. The AGA describes that as up nearly 38%. From the two estimates, the increase works out to about 37%.
| Estimated illegal online casino revenue | Figure |
|---|---|
| 2022 study estimate | $13.6B |
| 2025 study estimate | $18.6B |
| Increase | About 37% |
The Innovation Group for the AGA, August 2025. The increase is our arithmetic.
The estimate is larger than the $10.73 billion in legal online casino revenue, but the two figures come from different methods. The legal figure is revenue reported by licensed operators to state regulators. The illegal figure comes from survey responses and modeling, not financial disclosures from offshore casinos.
The Innovation Group's detailed report describes a survey of 2,454 U.S. adults, with gambling questions asked of those aged 21 or older, and uses reported legal-market revenue to inform its estimates. The AGA's public summary cites a survey of 5,284 adults, and the detailed methodology does not reconcile the two. The research was commissioned by the trade association for regulated operators, which matters when reading the estimate.
76% of online casino players in the study used illegal sites
| Online casino channel | Share of surveyed players |
|---|---|
| Legal sites only | 24% |
| Both legal and illegal sites | 49% |
| Illegal sites only | 27% |
The Innovation Group for the AGA, August 2025. The 76% is our sum of the last two rows.
That does not mean 76% of U.S. adults gambled illegally online. The share applies to online casino players identified in the study. Nearly half used both kinds of site, so growth at licensed casinos does not necessarily mean players have left unregulated ones.
The estimate also does not show how much of the illegal market runs on cryptocurrency. Offshore casinos may take card payments, crypto, or both, and the study gives no national crypto casino total.
Online casino revenue reached $1.03 billion in August 2026
The regulated market kept growing in 2026. According to the AGA's Commercial Gaming Revenue Tracker, iGaming generated $1.03 billion in August 2026, a 12.3% increase from August 2025. The AGA noted that with no new markets coming online, iGaming growth continues to steadily moderate.
August's 12.3% is lower than the 27.6% recorded for full-year 2025, which suggests a slower pace. But one month cannot establish the full-year 2026 trend, and the two figures cover different periods.
What the U.S. online gambling figures do not measure
These statistics describe different parts of the market. Combining them without checking definitions can produce misleading totals.
| Common reading | What the figure actually measures |
|---|---|
| $10.73B is all U.S. online gambling revenue | Revenue from regulated online casinos in the AGA's reporting |
| Seven states means other online gambling is illegal | Seven states had full online casinos in 2025; other products have their own rules |
| $18.6B is verified offshore casino revenue | A modeled estimate from AGA-commissioned research |
| Casino revenue equals money wagered | Gross gaming revenue is not betting turnover |
| Offshore casino revenue equals crypto casino revenue | The research does not isolate cryptocurrency gambling |
What sits behind this
National regulated-market figures come from the American Gaming Association's annual and monthly reports, and the state figures from the Michigan, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania regulators. The illegal-market estimates come from The Innovation Group's research for the AGA. We calculated some differences from published figures, and the page says so, but we did not reproduce the industry's revenue submissions or the illegal-market model. Full-year comparisons use 2025 data, the latest monthly figures are for August 2026, and the illegal-market research was published in August 2025.
Regulated online casinos are context for what we cover: offshore crypto casinos and prediction markets. Regulated iGaming revenue does not measure either. For those, see our crypto gambling statistics, prediction market statistics, and online sports betting statistics. If you find an error, tell us and we'll correct it with the date shown.
Online gambling statistics USA: quick answers
How much revenue does online gambling generate in the U.S.?
Regulated U.S. online casinos generated $10.73 billion in revenue in 2025, up 27.6% from 2024, according to the AGA's annual report. This figure excludes online sports betting and does not capture offshore gambling activity.
How many U.S. states allow online casinos?
Seven states had operating full online casino markets in 2025: Connecticut, Delaware, Michigan, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and West Virginia. Maine's tribal internet gaming law took effect in early 2026, but authorization does not mean licensed online casinos have launched.
Which states have the largest regulated online casino markets?
Pennsylvania is the largest by the AGA's count, at $3.46 billion in 2025. Michigan reported $3.1 billion in iGaming gross receipts and New Jersey $2.91 billion in internet gaming win. Together, Pennsylvania, Michigan, and New Jersey made up nearly 90% of the national total. State regulators use different definitions, so treat any ranking with care.
How large is the illegal online gambling market in the U.S.?
Research released by the AGA in August 2025 estimated $18.6 billion in annual illegal online casino revenue. The figure comes from a commissioned market study, not audited returns from unlicensed operators, and it does not separately measure crypto casino revenue.
Sources
Every figure above traces to one of these.
- American Gaming Association, State of the States 2026americangaming.org
- American Gaming Association, State of the States 2025americangaming.org
- American Gaming Association, 2025 commercial gaming revenue announcement, February 2026americangaming.org
- American Gaming Association, Commercial Gaming Revenue Tracker, August 2026americangaming.org
- Michigan Gaming Control Board, December and full-year 2025 iGaming revenuemichigan.gov
- New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement, December and full-year 2025 revenuenjoag.gov
- Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, calendar-year 2025 gaming revenuegamingcontrolboard.pa.gov
- American Gaming Association, sizing the illegal and unregulated gaming markets, August 2025americangaming.org
- The Innovation Group, illegal gaming market research report, 2025 (PDF)americangaming.org
- Maine Governor's Office, tribal internet gaming bill becomes law, January 2026maine.gov