Commercial gaming revenue hit $17.71 billion in Q3 2024, marking an 8.1% year-over-year increase and the industry's 15th consecutive quarter of growth, according to the American Gaming Association (AGA).

Traditional brick-and-mortar casino revenue slightly declined by 1% to $12.38 billion. While slot revenue increased by 1.3% to $9.1 billion, table games saw an 8.3% decrease to $2.42 billion with a 20% hold rate. The remaining $860 million came from retail sportsbooks, poker rooms, and other casino games.

Online gaming continued its strong performance:

• iGaming revenue reached $2.08 billion (30% increase)
• Sports betting revenue hit $3.24 billion (42% increase)
• Through Q3, iGaming generated $6 billion across seven states
• Delaware showed the highest growth at 393% after partnering with Rush Street Interactive
• Other iGaming markets grew between 25-68%

Sports betting revenue through nine months totaled $9.96 billion, up 33.6% from last year. Missouri is set to become the 39th state to legalize sports betting following a successful November ballot referendum.

Year-to-date commercial gaming revenue stands at $53.24 billion, up 8.0% from 2023, positioning the industry for its fourth consecutive record year despite ongoing inflation pressures affecting consumer spending.

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