Pennsylvania’s gaming industry generated $6.39bn in the 2024/2025 fiscal year, according to figures attributed to the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board. Revenue rose 8.6% year on year, with online casino revenue up 27% to $2.48bn; the state collected $2.8bn in gaming taxes.
Operators can compare online casino growth with flat sports betting revenue in Pennsylvania’s latest fiscal-year figures.
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The Massachusetts Gaming Commission will hold a public meeting on 8 January 2026, according to its notice. Bally’s, BetMGM, Caesars Sportsbook, DraftKings, Fanatics, FanDuel and Penn Sports Interactive are due to present their Q2 quarterly reports.
Sports betting operators in Illinois have introduced per-wager fees or higher minimum bets after the state adopted a tax on online wagers. The tax adds $0.25 to each of the first 20 million wagers in a fiscal year and $0.50 to each subsequent wager; industry representatives warned that the changes could push customers towards offshore platforms.
Circa Sports said it will set a $10 minimum online wager in Illinois. ESPN Bet raised its minimum from $0.10 to $1 on 8 August, reportedly responding to the state's per-wager tax, which began in July.
ESPN Bet raised its minimum Illinois bet from 10 cents to $1 after the state introduced an additional tax of $0.25 or $0.50 on each wager, according to the report. Penn Entertainment CFO Felicia Hendrix said taxes in Illinois and three other states added $10 million to the company's cost guidance for the year. The Illinois Gaming Board says operators should report per-wager fees as sports wagering receipts.
New Jersey's iGaming sector generated $230.7m in June, up 24% year on year, according to figures reported for the state. Sports betting revenue rose 53% to $91.9m, while total gambling revenue increased 18% to $581.6m. From 1 July 2025, the state's tax on iGaming, online sports betting and fantasy sports rose to 19.75%.