Online Casino Games
Unregulated online casino platforms are exploding in popularity across the United States. A recent Washington Post investigation detailed how unregulated iGaming platforms – like Chumba and VGW, Stake, and WOW – evade U.S. gaming laws and safeguards that prevent minors from gaining access and dodge billions in tax revenue that states could use to fund important priorities.
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STATE OF PLAY: iGAMING
Online casino gaming (or iGaming) is already happening across the U.S., but the vast majority of users are betting on unregulated, offshore platforms that provide no verified protections for consumers and dodge billions in potential gaming taxes that would go to the states. Just like with legalized sports betting, states can create a regulated marketplace for iGaming – one that offers regulator-tested products and verified consumer protections – and combat these unregulated, offshore platforms.
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A new economic forecast from Eilers and Krejcik examines revenue projections for various iGaming scenarios in IL. Study findings predict that Illinois could see an additional $750M in tax revenue iGaming in just five years
Proponents estimate the state would rake in $450 million in new tax revenue within a year of allowing Illinoisans to play casino games on their mobile devices, eventually generating up to $800 million a year
Former NJ State Senator Ray Lesniak writes, "Recently legislative proposals have been made to increase taxes on online gaming. Big mistake.
In the eyes of many gaming corporations, not to mention lawsuit plaintiffs and state regulators, sweepstakes casinos act as traditional casinos, only without the oversight, consumer protections and tax laws