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Colorado’s sports betting handle reportedly fell 10% to $546.8m in September. American football betting was weaker than in 2025.
Colorado's sports betting handle reportedly fell 10% to $546.8m in September, with less wagering on American football than in 2025.
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Kansas’ sports betting handle fell 24.69% year on year in January 2026, according to Kansas Lottery data reported in the report. The market recorded an average 13.45% decline from December through May, while the February-to-May average decline was 11.20%. The article links the contraction to Missouri’s December 2025 online betting launch and the Kansas City Chiefs missing the NFL playoffs.
Illinois sports wagers fell more than 10% year on year in May to just over $1.1 billion, according to Illinois Gaming Board figures. Adjusted revenue declined almost 2% against May 2025, while sports betting tax revenue rose more than 16% to almost $53 million. DraftKings and FanDuel recorded a combined handle of $722.4 million and adjusted revenue of $82.3 million.
New Hampshire Lottery sports betting fell 1% year on year to $60.9 million in May, the report said.
Louisiana sports betting handle fell 2% year on year to $338.0 million in April, according to a media report. Both mobile and retail wagers declined.
Mississippi sports betting handle was $25.7 million in March, down 25% year on year, reportedly. Bets for the quarter fell below $85 million.