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Lottery and Gambling Taxes
State-run lotteries are the most popular form of commercial gambling in the U.S., with half or more Americans
participating in any given year. In 2003 total consumer spending on lotteries was nearly $45 billion—or
$155 per capita—and today the average American spends more money on lotteries than on reading materials or
movie theaters. Lotteries constitute an implicit tax similar to excise taxes on goods like cigarettes and alcohol.
They are generally considered poor tax policy because they are regressive, not transparent to taxpayers, and aren't
neutral and therefore distort economic behavior.
Additional questions about lottery and gambling taxes? Contact Alicia Hansen at (202) 464-5114.
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