By Katie Ann McCarver ( contact )

Monday, August 25, 2025 - 2 a.m.

Research from the American Gaming Association shows the staggering scope of illegal gambling: Americans wager more than $673 billion annually with unlicensed operators, generating nearly $54 billion in revenue for the underground market.

Even more concerning, the illegal gaming sector has expanded by 22% since 2022, according to a report this month from the association.

“The result of that is, of course, lost revenue for the industry, but also $15 billion in lost tax revenue for state and local governments across the country,” said Dave Foreman, vice president of research at the gaming association. “And that’s money that can’t go to schools or police departments or fire departments or property tax reduction. So every do

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