Leading types of online gambling in the U.S. 2024

When surveyed in August 2024, it was found that 10 percent of adults in the United States participated in online sports betting. Meanwhile, 7 percent said they played online casino games and slot machines. 

Online gambling landscape in the U.S.

The legal status of online gambling varies from state to state in the U.S., with only a handful of states having fully legalized iGaming as of December 2023. Among these were New Jersey, Connecticut, and Delaware. Meanwhile, state legislators have been more lenient with other forms of gambling, with 38 states having legalized sports betting as of September 2024.

How big is the online gambling market in the U.S.?

Since the legalization of sports betting at a federal level in 2018, the market size of the online gambling industry in the U.S. has grown significantly, reaching nearly 20 billion U.S. dollars in 2023. This is also reflected in participation rates, with the share of U.S. adults taking part in iGaming and sports betting increasing between 2021 and 2023.