{
  "title": "US Gambling Statistics 2026",
  "publisher": "ChipReign (chipreign.com)",
  "url": "https://chipreign.com/us-gambling-statistics/",
  "last_updated": "2026-06-21",
  "license": "Free to use with attribution and a link to https://chipreign.com/us-gambling-statistics/",
  "us_commercial_revenue_2025": {
    "unit": "USD",
    "note": "Gross gaming revenue = player losses",
    "source": "American Gaming Association",
    "source_url": "https://www.americangaming.org/resources/state-of-the-states-2026/",
    "values": {
      "total": 78720000000,
      "land_based_casino": 50940000000,
      "sports_betting": 16960000000,
      "sports_betting_handle": 166940000000,
      "igaming_online_casino": 10740000000,
      "yoy_growth_pct": 9.2,
      "gaming_taxes": 18090000000
    }
  },
  "tribal_revenue": {
    "unit": "USD",
    "year": "FY2024",
    "value": 43900000000,
    "source": "National Indian Gaming Commission",
    "source_url": "https://www.nigc.gov/nigc-announces-record-43-9-billion-in-fy-2024-gross-gaming-revenues/"
  },
  "top_states_2025": {
    "unit": "USD billions",
    "source": "American Gaming Association State of the States 2026",
    "values": {"Nevada": 15.8, "Pennsylvania": 7.7, "New Jersey": 7.0, "New York": 5.7, "Michigan": 5.0}
  },
  "igaming_by_state_2025": {
    "unit": "USD billions",
    "source": "American Gaming Association; NJ Division of Gaming Enforcement",
    "values": {"Pennsylvania": 3.46, "Michigan": 3.09, "New Jersey": 2.91, "all_us_total": 10.74}
  },
  "house_edge_pct": {
    "note": "House edge = average cost of a single bet, played correctly",
    "source": "Wizard of Odds",
    "source_url": "https://wizardofodds.com/gambling/house-edge/",
    "values": {
      "video_poker_full_pay": 0.46,
      "blackjack_basic_strategy": 0.5,
      "baccarat_banker": 1.06,
      "craps_pass_line": 1.41,
      "roulette_single_zero": 2.70,
      "three_card_poker": 3.37,
      "roulette_double_zero": 5.26,
      "slots_typical_range": "2 to 15",
      "keno": "25 or more"
    }
  },
  "nevada_hold_pct_2025": {
    "note": "Hold = share of money played that the casino kept; not the per-bet edge",
    "source": "UNLV Center for Gaming Research, Nevada Gaming Win 2025",
    "source_url": "https://www.library.unlv.edu/sites/default/files/2026-06/2025NevadaGamingWin.pdf",
    "values": {
      "sports_book": 5.1,
      "slot_machines": 7.1,
      "blackjack": 12.9,
      "craps": 15.9,
      "baccarat": 16.2,
      "roulette": 19.0,
      "pai_gow_poker": 22.5,
      "three_card_poker": 31.5
    }
  },
  "las_vegas_strip_revenue_mix_2025_pct": {
    "source": "Nevada Gaming Control Board, Nevada Gaming Abstract 2025",
    "source_url": "https://www.gaming.nv.gov/siteassets/content/about/abstract/abstract-fy-2025.pdf",
    "values": {"hotel_rooms": 33.5, "gambling": 26.1, "food": 18.9, "other": 13.9, "drinks": 7.5}
  },
  "las_vegas_strip_table_mix_2025_pct": {
    "source": "UNLV Center for Gaming Research, Las Vegas Strip table mix",
    "source_url": "https://www.library.unlv.edu/sites/default/files/2026-06/strip_game_mix.pdf",
    "values": {"baccarat": 43.5, "blackjack": 27.7, "roulette": 13.1, "craps": 9.8, "other": 8.3}
  },
  "las_vegas_visitors_2025": {
    "source": "Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority",
    "source_url": "https://www.lvcva.com/research/",
    "values": {
      "total_visitors": 38500000,
      "pct_who_gambled": 81,
      "avg_gambling_budget_usd": 848.95,
      "avg_hours_gambled_per_day": 2.6
    }
  },
  "crypto_gambling": {
    "note": "Offshore and unregulated; figures are best-available estimates",
    "source": "Yield Sec via Financial Times",
    "values": {
      "global_crypto_casino_ggr_2024_usd": 81400000000,
      "stake_com_ggr_2024_usd": 4700000000
    }
  },
  "problem_gambling_us": {
    "source": "National Council on Problem Gambling",
    "source_url": "https://www.ncpgambling.org/help-treatment/faqs-what-is-problem-gambling/",
    "helpline": "1-800-MY-RESET",
    "values": {
      "severe_adults": 2500000,
      "mild_moderate_adults_low": 5000000,
      "mild_moderate_adults_high": 8000000,
      "annual_social_cost_usd": 14000000000,
      "pct_adults_18_34_concerning": 15
    }
  }
}