State Online Gambling Tax Rates

States typically define the taxable base as operator “gross gaming revenue” / “adjusted gross revenue” (wagers minus winnings paid), not total handle. Many states allow deductions (often promotional credits, platform fees, or other adjustments), so a headline “tax rate” may not be directly comparable across states.

Last Updated: 2026-01-16

Tax Rates by State

State Online sports betting Sports betting tax rate Online iCasino iCasino tax rate Notes Sources
Rhode Island Yes 51% (revenue share) Yes Slots 61%; tables 15.5% (revenue share)
  • Sports betting: Lottery model revenue share: 51% of sports-wagering revenue and online sports-wagering revenue is allocated to the State (Rhode Island General Laws §42-61.2-5).
  • Sports betting: State-run lottery model; statutory allocation splits revenue among the State, a vendor, and host facilities.
  • Parsed online rate: 51% → tax points 3/4.
  • iCasino: Lottery model revenue shares differ by product: the State receives 61% of online slot gaming revenue and 15.5% of online table gaming revenue (Rhode Island General Laws §§42-61.2-5.1 and 42-61.2-5.2).
  • iCasino: Different allocations for online slots vs online table games (lottery model).
  1. §42-61.2-5. Allocation of sports-wagering and online sports-wagering revenue. (webserver.rilegislature.gov, 2025-11-06). Accessed 2026-01-25.
  2. §42-61.2-5.1. Allocation of online slot gaming revenue. (webserver.rilegislature.gov, 2025-11-06). Accessed 2026-01-25.
  3. §42-61.2-5.2. Allocation of online table gaming revenue. (webserver.rilegislature.gov, 2025-11-06). Accessed 2026-01-25.
Pennsylvania Yes 34% Yes Slots 52%; table/p2p 14%
  • Sports betting: Sports wagering tax: 34% of daily gross sports wagering revenue (Pennsylvania Title 4, §13C62).
  • Sports betting: Additional local share assessment applies (see §13C63).
  • Parsed online rate: 34% → tax points 2/4.
  • iCasino: Interactive gaming tax: 14% on peer-to-peer games, 14% on non-peer-to-peer table-game simulations, and 52% on non-peer-to-peer slot simulations (Pennsylvania Title 4, §13B52).
  • iCasino: Different rates by game type (slots vs table/p2p).
  1. §13C62. Sports wagering tax. (legis.state.pa.us). Accessed 2026-01-25.
  2. §13C63. Local share assessment. (legis.state.pa.us). Accessed 2026-01-25.
  3. §13B52. Interactive gaming tax. (legis.state.pa.us). Accessed 2026-01-25.
New Hampshire Yes 51% No
  • Sports betting: Operator tax rate reported as 51% of sportsbook revenues (online sports betting taxes by state table).
  • Sports betting: Tax Foundation notes some states use exclusive contracts/monopoly models; reported as an effective rate.
  • Parsed online rate: 51% → tax points 3/4.
  1. Chapter 287-I SPORTS BETTING (gc.nh.gov, 2025-09-11). Accessed 2026-01-25.
  2. Online Sports Betting Taxes, 2025 | Tax Foundation (Tax Foundation, 2025-09-16). Accessed 2026-01-25.
New York Yes Online 51%; retail 10% No
  • Sports betting: Online sportsbook operators have a 51% tax rate, while retail sportsbook operators are at 10%.
  • Sports betting: Different rates for online vs retail channels.
  • Parsed online rate: 51% → tax points 3/4.
  1. https://www.budget.ny.gov/pubs/archive/fy23/ex/book/briefingbook.pdf (budget.ny.gov). Accessed 2026-01-25.
  2. New York Sports Betting Apps: Best NY Sportsbooks & Promos for 2026 (Sports Betting Dime). Accessed 2026-01-25.
Oregon Yes 51% (revenue share) No
  • Sports betting: Tax Foundation reports Oregon’s lottery model/monopoly arrangement as an effective ~51% rate (converted to approximate GGR levels for comparability).
  • Sports betting: Lottery/monopoly model; Tax Foundation reports an approximate GGR-equivalent rate for comparability.
  • Parsed online rate: 51% → tax points 3/4.
  1. https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors461.html (oregonlegislature.gov, 2026-01-09). Accessed 2026-01-25.
  2. Online Sports Betting Taxes, 2025 | Tax Foundation (Tax Foundation, 2025-09-16). Accessed 2026-01-25.
Delaware Yes Online 50% Yes State-run lottery model (no single %)
  • Sports betting: Sports lottery proceeds (net of winnings and vendor fees) are returned to the State at a rate of 50% of the total win (lottery model).
  • Sports betting: State-run lottery model; statutory distribution is based on net proceeds and includes vendor fees.
  • Parsed online rate: 50% → tax points 3/4.
  • iCasino: Internet video lottery and Internet table games proceeds are distributed by statute (including an initial transfer to the State each fiscal year, then further distribution rules).
  • iCasino: Not a single fixed percentage rate; see statutory distribution rules for internet video lottery/table games.
  1. Delaware Code Online (delcode.delaware.gov, 2026-01-13). Accessed 2026-01-25.
Illinois Yes Up to 40% (progressive) No
  • Sports betting: Illinois has a progressive tax rate for sports betting operators that can reach as high as 40%. There is also a per-bet excise tax of $0.25 for the first 20 million wagers, and $0.50 for wagers over 20 million.
  • Sports betting: Structure: progressive/tiered rate.
  • Sports betting: Includes a per-bet excise tax or similar fee.
  • Parsed online rate: 40% → tax points 2/4.
  1. Official government website of the Illinois General Assembly (witnessslips.ilga.gov). Accessed 2026-01-25.
  2. Illinois Sports Betting Apps: Best Online Sportsbooks and Promos for 2026 (Sports Betting Dime). Accessed 2026-01-25.
Michigan Yes 8.4% Yes 20–28% (graduated)
  • Sports betting: The Michigan sports betting tax rate is also among the lowest in the nation, set at 8.4% of adjusted gross gaming revenue according to the latest MI revenue figures . The three casinos within Detroit are assessed for an additional 1.25% municipal tax.
  • Parsed online rate: 8.4% → tax points 1/4.
  • iCasino: Michigan’s Lawful Internet Gaming Act imposes a graduated tax on adjusted gross receipts: 20% (<$4M), 22% ($4–8M), 24% ($8–10M), 26% ($10–12M), 28% ($12M+).
  • iCasino: Structure: progressive/tiered rate.
  • iCasino: Taxable base uses adjusted gross receipts; promotional “free play” deductions are limited and phased out over time.
  1. Lawful_Sports_Betting_Act_PA_149_of_2019.pdf (michigan.gov, 2020-03-13). Accessed 2026-01-25.
  2. Michigan Sports Betting Apps: Best MI Sportsbooks & Promos (Sports Betting Dime, 2020-07-07). Accessed 2026-01-25.
  3. 2019-PA-0152.pdf (legislature.mi.gov, 2019-12-27). Accessed 2026-01-25.
Louisiana Yes Online 21.5%; retail 10% No
  • Sports betting: R.S. 27:625 sets a 10% retail tax and a 21.5% online tax on net gaming proceeds. Act 298 raised the online rate from 15% to 21.5%.
  • Sports betting: Different rates for online vs retail channels.
  • Parsed online rate: 21.5% → tax points 2/4.
  1. Louisiana Laws - Louisiana State Legislature (legis.la.gov). Accessed 2026-01-25.
  2. ViewDocument.aspx (legis.la.gov). Accessed 2026-01-25.
  3. Louisiana Sports Betting Apps: Best Online Sportsbooks & Promos (Sports Betting Dime, 2020-10-20). Accessed 2026-01-25.
Arkansas Yes 20% No
  • Sports betting: Operator tax rate reported as 20% (online sports betting taxes by state table).
  • Parsed online rate: 20% → tax points 1/4.
  1. Casino Gaming & Sports Wagering Tax – Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration (dfa.arkansas.gov, 2026-01-06). Accessed 2026-01-25.
  2. Online Sports Betting Taxes, 2025 | Tax Foundation (Tax Foundation, 2025-09-16). Accessed 2026-01-25.
Connecticut Yes 13.75% Yes 18% (first 5 years); 20% after
  • Sports betting: A master wagering licensee shall pay 13.75% of gross gaming revenue from online or retail sports wagering (Connecticut PA 21-23).
  • Parsed online rate: 13.75% → tax points 1/4.
  • iCasino: A master wagering licensee shall pay 18% of gross gaming revenue from online casino gaming during the first five years after first licensure, then 20% thereafter (Connecticut PA 21-23).
  • iCasino: Rate changes after initial 5-year period.
  1. AN ACT CONCERNING THE AUTHORIZATION, LICENSING AND REGULATION OF ONLINE CASINO GAMING, RETAIL AND ONLINE SPORTS WAGERING, FANTASY CONTESTS, KENO AND ONLINE SALE OF LOTTERY TICKETS. (cga.ct.gov, 2021-06-01). Accessed 2026-01-25.
Massachusetts Yes Online 20%; retail 15% No
  • Sports betting: Excise: 20% of adjusted gross sports wagering receipts from mobile applications/digital platforms; 15% from in-person sports wagering.
  • Sports betting: Different rates for online vs retail channels.
  • Parsed online rate: 20% → tax points 1/4.
  1. General Law - Part I, Title II, Chapter 23N, Section 14 (malegislature.gov). Accessed 2026-01-25.
Ohio Yes 20% No
  • Sports betting: The tax rate on Ohio sports betting is now 20% , up from the original 10%. DeWine proposed to double it again in 2025, which would put the rate at 40%, among the highest in the nation. This has not been taken up by the legislature.
  • Parsed online rate: 20% → tax points 1/4.
  1. Senate Bill 176 | 134th General Assembly (legislature.ohio.gov). Accessed 2026-01-25.
  2. Ohio Sports Betting Apps: Best Sportsbook Apps & Promos 2026 (Sports Betting Dime, 2020-10-26). Accessed 2026-01-25.
Tennessee Yes 20% No
  • Sports betting: On top of these licensing fees, Tennessee has one of the highest sports betting tax rates in the nation. Operators must pay a 20% tax on all gross gaming revenue . By comparison, Nevada charges a tax rate of just 6.75%.
  • Parsed online rate: 20% → tax points 1/4.
  1. Tennessee General Assembly Legislation (wapp.capitol.tn.gov). Accessed 2026-01-25.
  2. TN Sports Betting Apps: Best Sportsbooks & Promos in Tennessee (Sports Betting Dime, 2020-07-07). Accessed 2026-01-25.
Vermont Yes ≥20% (revenue share) No
  • Sports betting: Revenue share (set via competitive bidding) must be not less than 20 percent of adjusted gross sports wagering revenue.
  • Sports betting: Rate set via contract; statute specifies a 20% minimum.
  • Parsed online rate: 20% → tax points 1/4.
  1. ACT063 As Enacted.pdf (legislature.vermont.gov, 2023-06-23). Accessed 2026-01-25.
New Jersey Yes 19.7% Yes 15%
  • Sports betting: New Jersey now taxes sports betting operators at 19.7%, up from the original rate of 13%. This is a new rate as of 2025.
  • Parsed online rate: 19.7% → tax points 1/4.
  • iCasino: Wikipedia summarizes New Jersey’s 2013 online gambling law as imposing a 15% tax on online gambling revenue.
  • iCasino: Some state/local add-ons may apply in practice; this entry captures the headline statutory rate referenced in the source.
  1. SportsWageringLawPL2018c33.pdf (nj.gov, 2018-07-27). Accessed 2026-01-25.
  2. NJ Sports Betting Apps: Best Sportsbooks & Promos in New Jersey (Sports Betting Dime, 2020-07-07). Accessed 2026-01-25.
  3. Wikpedia. Gambling in New Jersey (Wikipedia). Accessed 2026-01-25.
North Carolina Yes 18% No
  • Sports betting: Online sports betting licenses cost $1 million for a five-year period, with an 18% sports betting tax rate.
  • Parsed online rate: 18% → tax points 1/4.
  1. H347v7.pdf (ncleg.gov, 2023-06-08). Accessed 2026-01-25.
  2. Best NC Sports Betting Apps & Promos in 2026 (Sports Betting Dime, 2020-10-26). Accessed 2026-01-25.
Maryland Yes 15% No
  • Sports betting: Retail sportsbooks are still taxed at 15%.
  • Parsed online rate: 15% → tax points 1/4.
  1. 9-1E-12.pdf (mgaleg.maryland.gov, 2023-12-15). Accessed 2026-01-25.
  2. Maryland Online Sports Betting: Top MD Sportsbook Apps for 2026 (Sports Betting Dime, 2020-10-20). Accessed 2026-01-25.
Virginia Yes 15% No
  • Sports betting: Licensed operators are charged 15 percent on all sports betting revenue in Virginia. Most states fall in the six percent to 20 percent range, so this is considered a reasonable tax rate. Virginia’s tax rate is slightly higher than New Jersey’s (13.5 percent) but far lower than Pennsylvania’s (36 percent).
  • Parsed online rate: 15% → tax points 1/4.
  1. Code of Virginia Code - Chapter 40. Virginia Lottery Law; Sports Betting (law.lis.virginia.gov). Accessed 2026-01-25.
  2. Virginia Sports Betting Apps – Top VA Sportsbooks & Betting Promos 2026 (Sports Betting Dime, 2020-10-30). Accessed 2026-01-25.
West Virginia Yes Online 10%; retail 10% Yes 15%
  • Sports betting: Both online and retail sports betting revenue is taxed at 10% in West Virginia. There are no additional fees or taxes for operators, making the Mountaineer State the most affordable market in the US for new sportsbook offerings.
  • Sports betting: Different rates for online vs retail channels.
  • Parsed online rate: 10% → tax points 1/4.
  • iCasino: Privilege tax: 15 percent of the licensee’s adjusted gross interactive wagering receipts (iCasino/interactive wagering).
  1. SB 415 Text (wvlegislature.gov). Accessed 2026-01-25.
  2. WV Sports Betting Apps – Best Sportsbooks & Apps in West Virginia (Sports Betting Dime, 2020-07-07). Accessed 2026-01-25.
  3. West Virginia Code Section 29-22E-16 (West Virginia Code). Accessed 2026-01-25.
Kentucky Yes Online 14.25%; retail 9.75% No
  • Sports betting: Kentucky sports betting bill HB 551 legalizes retail sports betting at local horse racing tracks like Churchill Downs, and online wagering across the state. The bill sets a retail sports betting tax rate at 9.75% and an online sports betting tax rate at 14.25% on adjusted gross sports betting revenue.
  • Sports betting: Different rates for online vs retail channels.
  • Parsed online rate: 14.25% → tax points 1/4.
  1. Sports Wagering Excise Tax - Department of Revenue (revenue.ky.gov). Accessed 2026-01-25.
  2. Kentucky Sports Betting: Best KY Sportsbooks & Top Promos (Sports Betting Dime, 2020-10-26). Accessed 2026-01-25.
Florida Yes Online 13.75% (revenue share; can increase to 15.75%) No
  • Sports betting: Tribal compact-style revenue share for sports betting based on “Net Win”: 13.75% on sports betting Net Win from marketing by the Seminole Tribe; 10% on sports betting Net Win from marketing by qualified pari-mutuel permitholders. If the Tribe does not have valid written contracts with at least three qualified pari-mutuel permitholders after commencement, the state’s sports betting Net Win revenue share increases by 2 percentage points (13.75% → 15.75%) until it does.
  • Sports betting: Not a standard sportsbook excise tax; structured as tribal compact revenue share on Net Win.
  • Sports betting: Includes multiple rates depending on marketing channel (Tribe vs contracted pari-mutuel permitholders).
  • Sports betting: “Net Win” is defined as total receipts less prize payouts and free play or promotional credits (per cited bill analysis referencing the 2021 Gaming Compact).
  • Parsed online rate: 13.75% → tax points 1/4.
  1. 2021s00002A.ap.PDF (flsenate.gov). Accessed 2026-01-25.
Arizona Yes Online 10%; retail 8% No
  • Sports betting: Arizona Sports Betting Tax Rate : 8% of retail revenue, 10% of online revenue
  • Sports betting: Different rates for online vs retail channels.
  • Parsed online rate: 10% → tax points 1/4.
  1. HB2772P.pdf (azleg.gov, 2021-02-01). Accessed 2026-01-25.
  2. Arizona Sports Betting Apps - Best Sportsbooks & Promos (Sports Betting Dime, 2025-10-20). Accessed 2026-01-25.
Colorado Yes 10% No
  • Sports betting: The Colorado sports betting tax rate is 10%.
  • Parsed online rate: 10% → tax points 1/4.
  1. HB20-1233 Basic Life Functions In Public Spaces (leg.colorado.gov). Accessed 2026-01-25.
  2. Colorado Sports Betting Apps – Best CO Sportsbooks & Promos (Sports Betting Dime, 2020-07-07). Accessed 2026-01-25.
Kansas Yes 10% No
  • Sports betting: 10% sports betting tax rate
  • Parsed online rate: 10% → tax points 1/4.
  1. Sports Wagering Regulations (krgc.kansas.gov). Accessed 2026-01-25.
  2. Kansas Sports Betting Apps: Best KS Sportsbooks and Promos (Sports Betting Dime, 2020-10-19). Accessed 2026-01-25.
Maine Yes 10% No
  • Sports betting: An operator shall collect and distribute 10% of adjusted gross sports wagering receipts to the director for forwarding to the Treasurer of State (allocation specified in statute).
  • Parsed online rate: 10% → tax points 1/4.
  1. Maine 130 - HP 428 item 2.pdf (mainelegislature.org). Accessed 2026-01-25.
Missouri Yes 10% No
  • Sports betting: A tax rate of 10% has been set for sports betting operators in Missouri, making it one of the more operator-friendly markets in the US. You will have to pay taxes on your sports betting winnings in Missouri, but the 10% tax rate only applies to operators, not bettors.
  • Parsed online rate: 10% → tax points 1/4.
  1. Missouri Gaming Commission (mgc.dps.mo.gov). Accessed 2026-01-25.
  2. Best Missouri Sports Betting Apps & Promos for 2026 (Sports Betting Dime, 2025-11-26). Accessed 2026-01-25.
Wyoming Yes 10% No
  • Sports betting: Sports wagering operator shall remit ten percent (10%) of online sports wagering revenue to the commission (monthly).
  • Parsed online rate: 10% → tax points 1/4.
  1. HB0133.pdf (wyoleg.gov, 2021-02-19). Accessed 2026-01-25.
Indiana Yes 9.5% No
  • Sports betting: The Indiana sports wagering tax rate is 9.5% of adjusted gross gaming receipts, among the lowest in the country.
  • Parsed online rate: 9.5% → tax points 1/4.
  1. Indiana General Assembly (iga.in.gov, 2026-01-16). Accessed 2026-01-25.
  2. Indiana Sports Betting Apps - Best Promos & Sportsbooks for IN (Sports Betting Dime, 2020-07-07). Accessed 2026-01-25.
Iowa Yes 6.75% No
  • Sports betting: Licensing fees and taxes for sports betting in Iowa are both very affordable for operators. New sports wagering licenses cost just $45,000. The tax rate on sports betting is 6.75% of gross gaming receipts – or the amount of remaining revenue after winning bets have been paid out.
  • Parsed online rate: 6.75% → tax points 1/4.
  1. 491.13.pdf (legis.iowa.gov). Accessed 2026-01-25.
  2. Iowa Sports Betting Apps – Compare Top IA Promos & Sportsbooks (Sports Betting Dime, 2020-07-07). Accessed 2026-01-25.
Nevada Yes 6.75% No
  • Sports betting: Nevada imposes a 6.75% excise tax on gross gaming revenue (including sports pools).
  • Parsed online rate: 6.75% → tax points 1/4.
  1. NRS: CHAPTER 463 - LICENSING AND CONTROL OF GAMING (leg.state.nv.us, 2024-07-09). Accessed 2026-01-25.
Alabama No No
Alaska No No
California No No
Georgia No No
Hawaii No No
Idaho No No
Minnesota No No
Mississippi No No
Montana No No
Nebraska No No
New Mexico No No
North Dakota No No
Oklahoma No No
South Carolina No No
South Dakota No No
Texas No No
Utah No No
Washington No No
Wisconsin No No