Zona de Azar Brasil – USA: Gaming Revenue Reaches Record $71.92 Billion in 2024
Brazil.- February 21, 2025 www.zonadeazar.com The American Gaming Association (AGA) has released its fourth-quarter and full-year 2024 financial results for the U.S. commercial gaming market. The report reveals a record-breaking annual gaming revenue for the fourth consecutive year, reaching an impressive $71.92 billion.
This figure, provided by AGA’s Commercial Gaming Revenue Tracker, surpassed the previous 2023 record by 7.5%. Additionally, fourth-quarter revenue in 2024 reached $18.62 billion, setting a new quarterly record in the U.S. gaming market.
Q4 2024 Performance
In the fourth quarter, the total revenue of $18.62 billion was primarily driven by traditional casino gaming gross revenue, which amounted to $12.59 billion.
This marks a 2.3% growth compared to the previous year. Furthermore, gross gaming revenue (GGR) from sports betting reached $3.66 billion, showing a 7.3% increase year over year.
Meanwhile, online gaming revenue, despite being the smallest segment at $2.38 billion, recorded the highest growth, surging 33.1% compared to Q4 2023.
Full-Year Overview
For the entire year, traditional casino GGR remained the primary revenue driver, reaching $48.79 billion. Sports betting and iGaming generated $13.71 billion and $8.41 billion, respectively.
In terms of annual growth, 2024 saw a modest 0.8% increase in traditional casino revenue.
However, sports betting revenue surged 25.4% compared to 2023, following regulatory expansions in multiple states. Online gaming continued its rapid growth, rising 28.7% over 2023 figures.
Key Highlights of the U.S. Gaming Industry
The AGA highlighted that brick-and-mortar casino revenue hit an all-time high, with 12 out of 27 traditional gaming markets setting revenue records in 2024. Additionally, all six iGaming markets in the U.S. also posted record revenues, with New Jersey and Illinois surpassing $1 billion in sports betting revenue for the first time.
The U.S. commercial gaming industry also increased its contributions to state governments, paying approximately $15.66 billion in gaming taxes, an 8.5% rise compared to the previous year.
According to Bill Miller, AGA President and CEO,
“In 2024, Americans embraced the wide variety of legal gaming options available to them—whether at casinos, sportsbooks, or online—leading to another record year for our industry.”
“As we build on this success, the AGA remains committed to fostering further growth that benefits consumers, operators, and communities alike.”
Edited by: @_fonta www.zonadeazar.com
