AGA estimates illegal US gambling generates $53.9 billion in annual revenue
The American Gaming Association said its analysis estimates that illegal and unregulated gambling generates $53.9 billion in annual revenue in the US and costs state governments $15.3 billion in taxes each year. It estimated annual wagers of $673.6 billion with illegal operators and said the market had grown 22% since its 2022 report.
The estimates quantify the illegal market’s reported revenue and tax impact for US regulators and licensed operators.