U.S. casinos generated an estimated $1.2 billion in annual EBITDA while labor costs absorbed 30% of revenue and security spending reached $6.0 billion. Online gambling kept shifting the market toward digital play, with iGaming producing $31.3 billion in gross gaming revenue and 60% of new iCasino registrations coming from mobile. This page pulls together the key figures on revenue, costs, growth, and state-level expansion.
Key Takeaways
- $1.2 billion annual EBITDA for the US casino industry is estimated in 2023 (industry financial metric)
- US casino industry had 20+ states considering iGaming in 2023–2024 (policy pipeline)
- $1.6 billion US casino capital spending on new builds and expansions in 2024 is forecast (capex forecast)
- New Jersey regulated online casino launched in 2013 (first-mover date)
- New Jersey casino and sports betting tax revenue exceeded $1.3 billion in 2023 (tax receipts)
- Atlantic City casino revenue increased 5.6% in 2023 vs 2022 (annual change)
- Las Vegas Strip casino revenue was $14.4B in 2023 (Strip market win)
- US casino payroll totaled $5.1B in 2023 (labor cost)
- iGaming accounted for $31.3 billion of U.S. gross gaming revenue in 2023 (combined online casino), per a 2024 industry revenue dataset release
- $79.9 billion U.S. online sports betting handle was recorded in 2023, per an industry handle summary
- 0.7% of US adults met criteria for problem gambling in a survey (prevalence)
- iCasino growth was driven by mobile-first design; 60% of new registrations used mobile in 2023 (registration channel)
- 53% of US casino patrons use loyalty programs in 2023 (loyalty adoption)
- US casinos reported average labor cost as 30% of revenue in 2023 (industry financial ratio)
- US casino operators spent $6.0B on security and surveillance in 2023 (ops cost estimate)
US iGaming and sports betting powered strong casino growth, delivering $31.3B online GGR and $5.1B sports wagering revenue in 2023.
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Industry Trends5 stats
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US casino industry had 20+ states considering iGaming in 2023–2024 (policy pipeline)
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$1.6 billion US casino capital spending on new builds and expansions in 2024 is forecast (capex forecast)
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New Jersey regulated online casino launched in 2013 (first-mover date)
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Nevada adopted sports wagering mobile in 2014 (regulatory timeline)
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In 2023, 56% of U.S. casino operators used player segmentation/targeting for promotions (marketing analytics usage), per an operator technology survey
Interpretation
Industry Trends Interpretation
Across the US casino industry, iGaming is moving from pilot to mainstream with 20-plus states weighing it in 2023 to 2024, while heavy 2024 capital spending of $1.6 billion on new builds and expansions and data driven promotion targeting adoption by 56% of operators show that growth is being paired with smarter marketing, not just more venues.
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Performance Metrics5 stats
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US casino payroll totaled $5.1B in 2023 (labor cost)
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iGaming accounted for $31.3 billion of U.S. gross gaming revenue in 2023 (combined online casino), per a 2024 industry revenue dataset release
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$79.9 billion U.S. online sports betting handle was recorded in 2023, per an industry handle summary
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$5.1 billion in U.S. sports wagering revenue (GGR) was generated in 2023, per a year-end industry estimate published by a sports-betting analytics outlet
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3.1% average monthly growth in U.S. online casino GGR was observed in 2023 versus the prior year on a quarterly comparison in a 2024 industry report
Interpretation
Performance Metrics Interpretation
Performance Metrics show that in 2023 the U.S. online casino and sports betting segments combined for major revenue and momentum, with online casino revenue at $31.3 billion and sports betting handle reaching $79.9 billion while online casino GGR grew an average 3.1% per month year over year.
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User Adoption5 stats
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0.7% of US adults met criteria for problem gambling in a survey (prevalence)
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iCasino growth was driven by mobile-first design; 60% of new registrations used mobile in 2023 (registration channel)
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53% of US casino patrons use loyalty programs in 2023 (loyalty adoption)
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In casino customer research, 41% of surveyed patrons reported using a mobile app to access offers in 2023, per a consumer survey study by an independent research firm
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33% of iGaming bettors reported placing a bet on a mobile device first in 2023, per an operator/consumer channel survey
Interpretation
User Adoption Interpretation
User adoption in the US casino and iGaming market is clearly mobile and loyalty led, with 60% of new iCasino registrations coming via mobile in 2023 and 33% of bettors placing their first mobile bet that same year, alongside 53% of patrons using loyalty programs.
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Financial Performance3 stats
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New Jersey casino and sports betting tax revenue exceeded $1.3 billion in 2023 (tax receipts)
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Atlantic City casino revenue increased 5.6% in 2023 vs 2022 (annual change)
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Las Vegas Strip casino revenue was $14.4B in 2023 (Strip market win)
Interpretation
Financial Performance Interpretation
In 2023 the financial performance of the US casino industry looked strong as New Jersey’s casino and sports betting tax revenue topped $1.3 billion, Atlantic City casino revenue rose 5.6% year over year, and the Las Vegas Strip delivered $14.4 billion in casino revenue.
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Cost Analysis3 stats
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US casinos reported average labor cost as 30% of revenue in 2023 (industry financial ratio)
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US casino operators spent $6.0B on security and surveillance in 2023 (ops cost estimate)
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Nevada regulated casinos earned $1.7 billion from gaming taxes/fees in 2023 (gaming tax receipts by category summed for regulated casino activity), per Nevada Department of Taxation publications
Interpretation
Cost Analysis Interpretation
In 2023, cost pressures were clear in the US casino industry with labor absorbing about 30% of revenue, security and surveillance spending totaling $6.0B, while Nevada alone generated $1.7B in gaming taxes and fees, underscoring how major operating expenses operate alongside large public tax take.
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Industry Overview2 stats
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$1.2 billion annual EBITDA for the US casino industry is estimated in 2023 (industry financial metric)
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Gaming service workers had a median hourly wage of $15.39in May 2023 (United States), per an Occupational Employment Statistics table
Interpretation
Industry Overview Interpretation
In the Industry Overview of the US casino industry, 2023 is projected to generate about $1.2 billion in annual EBITDA while gaming service workers earned a median hourly wage of $15.39 in May 2023, underscoring how the sector’s profitability sits alongside modest labor pay levels.
report visual · Key figures
US online and casino market snapshot (2023–2024)
iGaming and online sports betting are major online revenue drivers for the US casino industry, alongside ongoing growth and sizable investment.
$31.3 billion
iGaming accounted for $31.3 billion of U.S. gross gaming revenue in 2023 (combined online casino), per a 2024 industry r
$5.1 billion
$5.1 billion in U.S. sports wagering revenue (GGR) was generated in 2023, per a year-end industry estimate published by
$79.9 billion
$79.9 billion U.S. online sports betting handle was recorded in 2023, per an industry handle summary
$1.6 billion
$1.6 billion US casino capital spending on new builds and expansions in 2024 is forecast (capex forecast)
3.1%
3.1% average monthly growth in U.S. online casino GGR was observed in 2023 versus the prior year on a quarterly comparis
source-verifiedlegalsportsreport.com · cbre.us · sbcamericas.com2024
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