US gaming industry records $17.63bn Q2 revenue, with land-based casinos contributing 71.4% and online gaming 28.6%.
US gaming industry hits record Q2 revenue of $17.63bn, marking the highest-grossing Q2 on record. Land-based casinos accounted for 71.4% of total revenue, while online gaming contributed 28.6%. The legal sports betting sector saw Americans wagering $31.75bn on sports, generating $3.16bn in revenue, up 35.3% year-over-year. iGaming also achieved an all-time high, grossing $1.97bn in Q2, a 25.2% increase. The growth was driven by new market launches in Kentucky, Maine, Vermont, and North Carolina. Total gaming tax revenue exceeded $3.73bn, with commercial gaming operators paying an estimated $3.73bn in taxes directly tied to gaming revenue.
August 16, 2024
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