North America Casino City’s North American Gaming Almanac 12 Lotteries Revenue Revenue in Millions 2021 2022 2023 2024 Revenue in USD 37,282.52 37,907.29 38,631.28 37,117.94 Revenue Change 8.44% 1.68% 1.91% -3.92% Inflation Adjusted 44,204.09 41,641.68 40,786.10 38,088.73 Inflation Adj. Change 3.76% -5.80% -2.05% -6.61% Race Wagering Race wagering is common throughout the region, with hundreds of racetracks and a large network of simulcast and advance-deposit wagering (ADW) outlets providing offtrack betting options. Racebooks are also common in casinos in a number of jurisdictions. The horse racing industry has experienced a downturn in recent years, with tracks barely staying open as they struggle to turn a profit. In response to dwindling profits, track operators have turned to slots and gaming machines to subsidize their track operations. Legislators in a number of jurisdictions have permitted tracks to install slots in order to keep the tracks fiscally buoyant. Race Wagering Revenue Revenue in Millions 2021 2022 2023 2024 Revenue in USD 2,182.65 2,400.01 2,267.42 2,106.54 Revenue Change 20.09% 9.96% -5.52% -7.10% Inflation Adjusted 2,586.02 2,632.95 2,388.59 2,158.10 Inflation Adj. Change 14.81% 1.81% -9.28% -9.65% Sports Betting In the United States, sports betting has expanded rapidly since the repeal of PASPA, with 40 states plus Washington, D.C. and Puerto Rico now offering some form of legal sports wagering (retail, online or both). Missouri became the 39th state to launch a legal sportsbook market on December 1, 2025, following voter approval of a constitutional amendment in November 2024; the state recorded over $543 million in handle during its first month of operation. As of mid-2026, 31 states currently allow statewide online or mobile sports betting, while a smaller group remains retail-only or tribal/onpremises only. A growing regulatory frontier involves prediction markets. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) reaffirmed its exclusive federal jurisdiction over prediction markets in February 2026 and issued an advance notice of proposed rulemaking in March 2026, signaling a more permissive posture under the current
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