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Americans Illegally Gamble Half a Trillion Dollars Annually

A new American Gaming Association (AGA) report reveals that Americans illegally gamble about $511bn every year. The report, published on Wednesday, says that state governments miss out on about $13bn of potential tax revenue from this gambling activity each year. Legal operators also miss out on annual revenue of $44bn, which was almost half of the…

Law ・ 01 December 2022

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U.S. illegal gambling robbing states of $13.3b tax annually: AGA

Americans are gambling about $511 billion a year on illegal websites, robbing state governments of about $13.3 billion in tax a year, according to a report from the American Gaming Association (AGA). It said that the illegal industry also costs the legal gaming sector $44.2 billion in annual revenue, which is almost half of the total revenue…

Law ・ 03 December 2022

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New AGA report shows Americans gamble more than half a trillion dollars illegally each year

Americans spend an estimated $511 billion a year on illegal and unregulated sports betting, iGaming sites and so-called "gaming of skill", according to a new report from the American Gaming Association (AGA). Illegal betting'stole' $13.3 billion in tax revenue from state governments in 2022, nearly $2.5 billion more than legal operators in 2021…

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Americans gamble an estimated $511B illegally each year, according to new AGA report

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Law ・ 01 December 2022

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Illegal gambling in U.S. amounts to $511 billion according to AGA

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New AGA Report Shows Americans Gamble More Than Half a Trillion Dollars Illegally Each Year

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