Editing Game of chance (section)

== State revenues ==
Governments that authorize games of chance generate significant gambling revenues.<ref>{{Cite web|title=The Positive Economic Impact of Legalizing and Regulating Gambling|url=https://fordhamram.com/2023/06/12/the-positive-economic-impact-of-legalizing-and-regulating-gambling/|access-date=2024-05-19|work=fordhamram.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=What are games of chance? Definition and examples|url=https://marketbusinessnews.com/financial-glossary/games-chance/|access-date=2024-05-19|work=marketbusinessnews.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Regulation of Games of Chance|url=https://www.bmf.gv.at/en/topics/taxation/regulation-of-games-of-chance.html|access-date=2024-05-19|work=bmf.gv.a}}</ref> 

According to the UK Gambling Commission, the government received a total gross gambling revenue of £144 billion ($19 billion) in 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|title=UKGC: The UK Spent £14.5bn on Gambling in 12 Months|url=https://www.gamblingnews.com/news/ukgc-the-uk-spent-14-5bn-on-gambling-in-12-months/|access-date=2024-05-19|work=gamblingnews.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=UK: online gambling revenue in Britain falls during 2018-19 period|url=https://www.yogonet.com/international/news/2019/11/29/51719-uk-online-gambling-revenue-in-britain-falls-during-201819-period|access-date=2024-05-19|work=yogonet.com}}</ref> That was up 45% from a year earlier. 

The Gambling Commission is an executive non-departmental body of the UK government.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Gambling Commission website|url=https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/|access-date=2024-05-19|work=gamblingcommission.gov.uk}}</ref> It is responsible for regulating gambling in the UK.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Here’s what you need to know about the Gambling Commission|url=https://www.popall.co.uk/expertise/betting-gambling/all-about-the-gambling-commission|access-date=2024-05-19|work=popall.co.uk}}</ref> It also oversees gambling legislation. 

The state government of Nevada, USA, received gambling revenues totaling $262 billion in 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Nevada sets gambling revenue record in 2017|url=https://igamingbusiness.com/casino-games/nevada-sets-gambling-revenue-record-in-2017/|access-date=2024-05-19|work=igamingbusiness.com}}</ref> Casino contributions totaled $8522 million, 77% of the total, according to iGaming Business.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Nevada Gaming Abstract released; state sets gambling revenue record 2017|url=https://news.worldcasinodirectory.com/nevada-gaming-abstract-released-state-sets-gambling-revenue-record-2017-52493|access-date=2024-05-19|work=news.worldcasinodirectory.com}}</ref>