The American Gaming Association (AGA) has updated its US commercial gaming revenue tracker to include results for February 2026, as total gross gaming revenue (GGR) increased 4.6% to $6.22bn.
Approximately $4bn of the US’ total commercial revenue stemmed from traditional casino gaming, equating to a rise of 3.9%. The figure included $2.95bn of revenue from slot machine activity, increasing 5% year-over-year, as well as a 1.2% rise for table game revenue to $805.7m.
While sports betting GGR in the US decreased 6.4% to nearly $1.2bn during February 2026, the country’s total handle for the monthly period grew 0.9% to $12.7bn. According to the AGA, sports betting’s revenue decline was primarily driven by a lower hold for operators, which fell 73 basis points to 9.2% during February.
Online gambling also had a significant impact on US revenue for February 2026, witnessing the largest year-over-year increase by far after rising 25% to $976.3m. On April 13, Councilmember Wendell Felder introduced legislation aimed at legalizing online casino gambling in Washington DC.
The Internet Gaming and Consumer Protection Act would put online casino gambling under the regulatory authority of the Office of Lottery and Gaming, which can also issue operator and supplier licenses under Felder’s legislation.
There is currently no limit on the number of licenses which can be handed out by the Office of Lottery and Gaming, but prospective operators are required to submit a $2m application fee for an initial license carrying a five-year term.
Also included within the AGA’s latest update were concerns over the effect sweepstakes, skill-game and prediction market operators have had on gaming tax revenue in the US, which help support “vital” state programs.
During February 2026, operators generated $1.42bn of gaming tax revenue, representing an increase of 10.5%.
“This figure could be significantly higher but is impacted by operators of skill machines, ‘sweepstakes casino’ sites and those offering sports bets through prediction market platforms, none of which pay state gaming taxes,” the AGA said.
“Prediction market platforms offering sports bets have cost state governments nearly $800m in potential gaming taxes since the start of 2025, depriving seniors’ pension plans and responsible gaming programs, among other victims of critical funding.”
Over the first two months of 2026, commercial gaming revenue in the US increased 3.9% from the prior year period to $13.04bn.
The AGA confirmed to Global Gaming Insider that operator bet365 is no longer a member of the Association, taking after fellow SBA members such as FanDuel, DraftKings and Fanatics Sportsbook
