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Tax Foundation · Jan 22, 2026

Expanded Sports Betting Legalization Would Generate Billions in Tax Revenue

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Bottom Line

💡 Expanded Sports Betting Legalization Would Generate Billions in Tax Revenue. General industry update.

Summary

If all 50 states established legal, open, statewide sports gaming markets, a 10 percent GGR tax would generate an additional $1.6 billion per year in tax revenue.

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