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Jun 12, 2025

Jeff Ifrah | OPINION | New Jersey is a National Model for iGaming and Sports Betting; Don’t Destroy it

New Jersey established itself as a national leader in regulated online gambling in 2013, and 2024 marked the most successful year in the state’s gaming history with nearly $6.3 billion in total gaming revenue, over 55% of which came from iGaming and sports betting. But a recent proposal by Governor Phil Wilson threatens to double the tax rate on gaming in the state.

Jeff Ifrah provides insight on what this proposed tax increase could mean for New Jersey’s economy, and for consumers in a recent opinion piece published as a Special by the USA Network.