Kentucky Gambling Tax Revenue by Month
Kentucky collected $18.2M in gambling taxes in August 2026, about the same as Aug 2025. Over the 12 months through Aug 2026, tax collections totaled $226M. That is the 16th largest total of the 33 states with monthly tax figures in the atlas.
The total covers historical horse racing machines, online sportsbooks and retail sportsbooks, as reported each month from Sep 2023. Months after one product's latest report are left off so a reporting lag doesn't read as a drop.
Sep 2023–Aug 2026 · Historical horse racing, Sports (online), Sports (retail) · Kentucky revenue
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Data
| Month | Total | Historical horse racing | Sports (online) | Sports (retail) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | $18.2M | $15.7M | $2.4M | $39.9K |
| Jul 2026 | $19.1M | $15.9M | $3.1M | $32.9K |
| Jun 2026 | $17.4M | $14.6M | $2.7M | $53.3K |
| May 2026 | $20.4M | $16.8M | $3.6M | $35.6K |
| Apr 2026 | $19.3M | $15.5M | $3.7M | $69.7K |
| Mar 2026 | $20.0M | $16.1M | $3.9M | $65.7K |
| Feb 2026 | $18.1M | $14.6M | $3.5M | $41.7K |
| Jan 2026 | $17.8M | $13.4M | $4.3M | $65.7K |
| Dec 2025 | $19.9M | $14.6M | $5.2M | $108K |
| Nov 2025 | $20.7M | $14.2M | $6.4M | $101K |
| Oct 2025 | $18.2M | $14.4M | $3.8M | $63.8K |
| Sep 2025 | $17.2M | $13.5M | $3.6M | $54.8K |
| Aug 2025 | $18.1M | $15.0M | $3.0M | $70.4K |
| Jul 2025 | $16.9M | $14.5M | $2.4M | $28.5K |
| Jun 2025 | $16.8M | $13.6M | $3.2M | $28.5K |
| May 2025 | $18.6M | $15.0M | $3.5M | $51.4K |
| Apr 2025 | $17.3M | $14.0M | $3.3M | $51.6K |
| Mar 2025 | $17.9M | $15.2M | $2.7M | $52.7K |
| Feb 2025 | $16.9M | $12.8M | $4.1M | $36.7K |
| Jan 2025 | $16.2M | $11.5M | $4.6M | $54.8K |
| Dec 2024 | $2.9M | $2.9M | $5,287 | |
| Nov 2024 | $5.0M | $5.0M | $54.9K | |
| Oct 2024 | $3.0M | $3.0M | $24.8K | |
| Sep 2024 | $4.7M | $4.6M | $110K | |
| Aug 2024 | $1.7M | $1.6M | $26.1K | |
| Jul 2024 | $2.1M | $2.1M | $40.4K | |
| Jun 2024 | $2.2M | $2.1M | $49.4K | |
| May 2024 | $3.0M | $2.9M | $59.8K | |
| Apr 2024 | $3.2M | $3.2M | $42.1K | |
| Mar 2024 | $3.0M | $3.0M | $49.9K | |
| Feb 2024 | $2.7M | $2.7M | $34.2K | |
| Jan 2024 | $5.0M | $4.9M | $108K | |
| Dec 2023 | $4.5M | $4.4M | $63.8K | |
| Nov 2023 | $3.1M | $3.0M | $73.2K | |
| Oct 2023 | $7.6M | $7.5M | $103K | |
| Sep 2023 | $322K | $215K | $107K |
Notes
Historical horse racing: tax paid is the dashboard's "Excise Tax - HHR" line.
Sports (online): tax paid is the state excise tax; the federal excise tax is not included.
Sports (retail): tax paid is the state excise tax; the federal excise tax is not included.
Sources
- KHRGC Pari-Mutuel / HHR Wagering Report (Tableau Public story, Monthly)
- KHRGC Sports Wagering Market Report (Tableau Public story, Monthly)
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