Data from the Virginia Lottery Board shows that in December 2025, the state's sports betting exhibited a unique trend of "revenue growth against the trend and a slight decrease in betting volume." The adjusted total sports betting revenue reached $79.3 million, a significant year-over-year increase of 80.6%, although not reaching the historical peak of $95.3 million in November, but far exceeding the level of the same period last year. Despite a decline in betting volume by players during the month, online gambling still dominates, and relevant U.S. state-level sports betting compliance operation cases can be referenced on the PASA official website.
Revenue Performance: Growth Against the Trend, Setting a New High for the Period
December's sports betting revenue performance in Virginia was impressive, with core data showing significant growth:
Total Revenue: Adjusted sports betting revenue of $79.3 million, up 80.6% from December 2024, but down 16.8% from the historical peak in November 2025;
Financial Details: Players received a return of funds amounting to $627.5 million during the month, with the lottery board disclosing $4.1 million in unspecified deductions, and no bonuses or promotional expenses for the month;
Growth Characteristics: Achieved significant revenue growth against the backdrop of declining betting volumes, reflecting the improved profitability of gambling operators.
Betting and Channels: Online Dominates, Slight Decline in Betting Volume
The month's betting data and channel distribution showed distinct characteristics, with online channels remaining the core support:
Total Betting Volume: Total sports betting volume for the month was $710.9 million, down 2.6% from December 2024 and 10.4% from November 2025, below the historical high of $831.6 million in October 2025;
Channel Distribution: ・Online betting: reached $705.3 million, accounting for 99.2% of the total betting volume, almost dominating the entire market; ・Offline betting: statewide retail sports betting points only accounted for $5.7 million, less than 1%, with a weak market presence.
Tax Contributions: A Significant Increase of 81% Year-Over-Year Supporting Public and Charitable Services
The sports betting industry has brought considerable tax revenue to Virginia's finances, supporting diverse expenditures:
Total Tax: Operators paid taxes of $11.9 million for the month, a significant increase of 81% from December 2024;
Allocation: $11.6 million was allocated to the state's general fund for public service expenditures; $0.298338 million was allocated to the problem gambling treatment and support fund, providing financial security for related charitable causes;
Market Entities: Virginia currently has 14 mobile gambling operators and 3 casinos licensed for sports betting, but the lottery board has not disclosed specific operating data for each entity.
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