Hosting the World Cup is a costly thing, and some New Jersey lawmakers are interested in offsetting those expenses with money wagered on the event at Garden State sportsbooks.
If passed (and that’s a huge “if”), legislation officially introduced on Monday by Democratic Rep. Michael Venezia and Democratic Sen. Paul Sarlo would, among other additional fees, impose a “temporary surcharge” of 10% on the gross revenue earned by New Jersey sports betting sites from any 2026 FIFA World Cup game.
The surcharge would be in addition to the taxes New Jersey sportsbooks already pay. For the state’s online sportsbooks, they must hand over approximately 19.75% of their winnings.
