Colorado's Department of Revenue reported a sports betting handle of $537 million for February. The state's 21 mobile operators and 10 retail books recorded $25.8 million in gross revenue, a 4.8% hold, and $1.3 million in tax revenue. Handle rose 26.3% from February 2023.
The figures show operators' February betting volume, gross revenue and tax contribution in Colorado.
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New Jersey sportsbooks generated $846.4m in wagers in February, reportedly ending a run of monthly handles above $1bn. Sports betting revenue fell 10% year on year, according to the report.
South Dakota's commercial casinos recorded $106.3m in February handle, down 10.4% from $118.6m a year earlier, according to the South Dakota Commission on Gaming. Combined statistical win from slots, table games and sports wagering fell 6.8% to $10.5m, while sportsbook handle rose 5.4% to $733,611.
North Carolina’s State Lottery Commission reported that sports betting handle reached $526 million in February 2025, down 16% from January and the lowest monthly total since August 2024. The state collected just over $10 million in betting tax revenue, while gross wagering revenue was $55.7 million.
The Illinois Gaming Board reported $1.07bn in traditional sports betting handle for February, up 22.3% year on year. Adjusted gross revenue reached $83.5m, while the state collected more than $12.5m in tax receipts. Governor J.B. Pritzker proposed raising the operator tax rate from 15% to 35% in his fiscal 2025 budget.
DC Lottery reported sports betting handle just below $12 million for February, down 18.2% from February 2023. Operators generated a combined $1.2 million in adjusted gross revenue, while the Lottery and the D.C. City Council continued discussing changes to the system.