US Online Casino Revenue Booming in 2021
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In the second quarter of 2021, revenue from gambling in the US hit $13.6 billion. In the states where gambling is legal, the revenue was up 22%. The total US gambling revenue for 2021 is predicted to surpass $44 billion by the end of the year. Both in-person gambling and online gambling have contributed to the boom.
New Jersey and Pennsylvania are leading the way in terms of revenue from online casinos. Michigan is also expected to come close to the $1 billion figure. In July alone, Michigan online casino had total revenue of $518.6 million. A list of the best online gambling sites in the US can be found here.
Pennsylvania has collected the most tax revenue from online casinos this year. It is set to clear $445 million by the end of 2021. Michigan and New Jersey are expected to collect a little under $200 million in online casino revenue taxes in 2021, compared to Pennsylvania.
Online casinos were booming in 2020 and will continue to grow in popularity throughout 2021. The top reason for this boom is down to the Covid-19 pandemic. People started spending more time playing games at online casinos and spending time online generally. Online live casinos have only been possible for a few years but they are already becoming popular. Smartphones have made it possible to play casino games on their phones. Online casinos are getting more sophisticated and offer a wider range of games and options.
