Maryland Governor proposed raising the tax on online sports betting from 15% to 30% and the tax on land-based table games from 20% to 25% in the 2025 budget, according to analyst commentary. The proposal would affect both online operators and casino businesses if adopted.
The proposed increases could change tax costs for online betting operators and Maryland casinos.
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Maryland Governor Wes Moore signed House Bill 352, raising the tax on online sports betting from 15% to 20%. The law allocates 5% of sports betting tax revenue to the state’s General Fund, with the remainder directed to the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future Fund; the higher rate does not apply to in-person betting.
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro has proposed legalising and taxing skill games as part of his 2026–27 budget plan, which totals $53.2bn. His plan would direct more than half of machine revenue to the state, with allocations for problem-gambling support and host municipalities. Shapiro’s team estimates that skill-game regulation and cannabis legalisation together could raise about $2bn annually; the proposal still requires legislative agreement.
Colorado Governor Jared Polis has proposed a progressive tax on casinos before his term ends in January. The plan would set an effective rate of 23%, with casinos earning more than a threshold paying up to 35%; Polis said it could raise $80.2 million annually for childcare and preschool programmes.
Colorado Governor Jared Polis has proposed raising the state's tax on casinos before his term ends in January. The proposal would replace the current effective rate of 16.1% with a progressive tax at an effective rate of 23%. The governor's office said the measure could raise $80.2 million a year in new revenue for childcare and preschool programmes.
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer proposed new betting taxes in her state budget, according to a report. The plan would charge sportsbooks 25 cents per wager for the first 20 million bets and 50 cents thereafter, while raising the tax rate for larger online casinos to 36%. Lawmakers would need to approve the proposals.
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker proposed higher taxes on table games and electronic gambling in his FY2027 budget. The plan estimates $120 million in additional revenue and would raise table-game tax rates to between 15% and 50% at 15 of the state’s 16 casinos; Chicago’s casino would remain under its separate tax structure.