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The United States commercial gaming industry reported a notable increase in its monthly performance for February, with US gambling revenue climbing 4.6 percent compared to the same period last year. According to the latest Commercial Gaming Revenue Tracker from the American Gaming Association, the industry generated total monthly revenue of 4 billion dollars. This growth was largely supported by the resilience of traditional land based casinos and a significant surge in the digital gaming sector.
Traditional brick and mortar casino operations saw a 3.9 percent year over year increase in revenue. A key driver for this segment was the performance of table games, which grew by 5 percent to reach 805.7 million dollars. This represented the first monthly growth for table games since October of last year, suggesting a stabilization for retail casinos following a period of flatter performance in 2025. Slot machines also contributed to the positive momentum, generating 2.95 billion dollars in revenue for the month.
The online gaming sector remained a primary engine for the industry as iGaming revenue jumped 25 percent to reach 976.3 million dollars. The digital casino segment now accounts for nearly a quarter of the US gambling revenue generated by traditional physical casinos. These gains in the casino and iGaming sectors were necessary to offset a cooling trend in the sports wagering market.
Despite a slight increase in the total amount wagered by the public, sportsbook revenue fell 6.4 percent year over year to 1.17 billion dollars. Analysts attributed this decline to a lower hold percentage for operators, which fell 73 basis points to 9.24 percent. This suggests that player friendly outcomes reduced the profit margins for regulated sportsbooks during the month.
The American Gaming Association expressed concern regarding the impact of unregulated prediction markets and sweepstakes sites on the broader US gambling revenue landscape. The association reported that regulated gaming generated 1.42 billion dollars in tax revenue for state programs in February, a 10.5 percent increase. However, officials argued that these tax contributions could be significantly higher if not for the rise of platforms that bypass state gaming taxes. Data suggests that these prediction markets have cost state governments hundreds of millions in potential tax funding since the beginning of 2025, impacting public programs and responsible gaming initiatives across the country.