Colorado's Department of Revenue reported a 37.9% year-on-year increase in college football wagering handle in August 2023, to nearly $6 million. Statewide sports wagering handle reached nearly $306.1 million, while operators reported $25.9 million in gross revenue.
The figures show Colorado operators' August wagering and revenue performance, including growth in college football betting.
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Illinois sportsbooks reported $1.03bn in handle for August, unchanged from a year earlier. The report does not identify the reporting authority or provide further figures in the available text.
Illinois sportsbooks reported $1.03bn in handle for August, unchanged from a year earlier.
North Carolina bettors wagered $520.5m in August 2026, keeping the state’s monthly handle above $500m for a 12th consecutive month, according to the North Carolina State Lottery Commission. The figure was nearly 9% above August 2025 and more than 40% higher than August 2024. The state’s sports betting tax rate rose from 18% to 23% in July.
New York recorded sports betting handle of $1,733,255,323 in August 2026, a 15.3% annual decline. Revenue decreased 5.2% to $168,863,633 as hold rose to 9.74%. New York represented 76% of combined handle across the five states covered in the initial reporting.
New York recorded sports betting handle of $1,733,255,323 in August 2026, a 15.3% decline from $2,047,456,610 a year earlier, according to figures from the first batch of state reports for the month. Revenue fell 5.2% to $168,863,633 as hold rose to 9.74% from 8.70% in August 2025.
Vermont’s Department of Liquor and Lottery reported August sports betting results. Handle exceeded $11.31m, while adjusted gross revenue was $856,707, down 25.59% from July’s $1.15m.
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission listed a report on the state’s August sports betting handle on 17 September 2024. The headline of the referenced report says the handle exceeded $4.4bn after a 42% year-on-year increase.