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Legal online casinos set record revenue mark in Q1 2026
Real money online casinos in the regulated U.S. market continue to generate record-setting revenue numbers, with seven states combining for over $3 billion for the first time ever in the first quarter of 2026.
Never before has the legal online casino industry in the U.S. started a calendar year with as much gusto as in 2026, as regulated operators surpassed $3 billion over the first three months of the year. It marks the first time the legal online casino landscape has seen a total that high in the first quarter, plus it represents a significant 20% year-over-year increase compared with Q1 2025.
US online casinos set Q1 record after landmark March
As it stands, the country features seven states with legal iGaming, with the industry expected to join the mix later in 2026.