The sector contributed more than USD37,000m in gaming taxes. It was the fourteenth consecutive quarter of growth.
Press release – The American Gaming Association (AGA) has reported that commercial gaming revenues in the U.S. reached USD17.630m in the second quarter of the year. This marks the fourteenth consecutive quarter of revenue increase for the sector and the most profitable to date.
Nationally, 24 jurisdictions experienced year-over-year revenue growth in the second quarter of 2024, and commercial gaming revenues at the national level resulted in USD3.730m in state taxes generated directly from gaming.
Both physical games (including physical betting houses) and online games saw annual growth during the quarter. Year over year, the pace of physical growth slightly accelerated, and while the pace of online growth improved from the first quarter of 2024, it significantly slowed from nearly 44 percent in the second quarter of 2023 to 32.5 percent in the second quarter of 2024. Overall, physical games accounted for 71.4 percent of total revenues, while online games accounted for the remaining 28.6 percent.
The vice president of research at AGA, David Forman, said: "While sports betting and igaming continued to drive overall industry revenue growth in the second quarter, new physical property openings in Illinois, Nebraska, and Virginia also led to an increase in traditional commercial gaming revenues. Across the country, physical gaming markets are experiencing mixed year-over-year comparisons due to lower consumer spending throughout the economy, which may continue to be a factor for the rest of 2024."
The AGA Commercial Gaming Revenue Tracker provides aggregated and state-by-state information on the financial performance of the U.S. commercial gaming industry based on state revenue reports. This issue highlights the results from the second quarter of 2024.
37 states and the District of Columbia presented operational commercial gaming markets in the second quarter of 2024, including casino games, sports betting, and igaming.
The AGA State of Play Map shows the economic impact of gaming, industry regulations, and casino locations state by state, for both the commercial and tribal gaming sectors.
"Mirror Joker" ventures into the dazzling world of mirrors, where not everything is as it seems and some rewards are even more than they appear at first glance.
Press release – Play’n GO invites players to its hall of mirrors in search of the legendary "Mirror Joker" and its reflective powers.
In this new slot from the gaming company, players will delve into this reflective realm alongside the mischievous "Mirror Joker" with the goal of securing big wins.
Fans of other titles in the "Joker" series such as "Fire Joker" (2016), "Chronos Joker" (2019) and "Joker Flip" (2024), will surely love this new addition to the iconic series.
"Mirror Joker" ventures into the dazzling world of mirrors where not everything is as it seems while some rewards are even more than they appear at first glance.
By spinning the 3x3 reels, players will try to create winning combinations of symbols on five fixed paylines. During the base game, they will be on the lookout for special bonus features, such as the "Mirror Respin" and the "Mirror Joker" itself.
During the "Mirror Respin", which is triggered when two stacks of the same symbols fall, the reels expand to a 5x3 layout and the active paylines double, increasing to 10, while the stacked symbols on the expanded reels are mirrored. This increases the chances of securing big prizes.
"Mirror Joker" is not only perfect for fans of the "Joker" game series, but fans of other iconic Play’n GO series such as the "Wilde" series and the "Reactoonz" series will surely enjoy this fantasy-filled title.
The gaming ambassador for Play’n GO, Magnus Wallentin, stated: "We are always excited to launch a new 'Joker' title to the series, as they are always a popular choice for slot fans."
