Sports betting in Illinois rose 1% to $1.17 billion in February, driven by higher online betting, according to the report.
The reported increase provides operators and investors with a measure of Illinois betting activity for February.
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Maryland sports betting wagers totalled $515.7 million in February, reportedly up 8% year on year.
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.
Illinois generated $15bn in combined online and retail sports betting handle in 2025, according to the tracker. It lists September 2025 as the latest reported month and identifies the Illinois Gaming Board as the regulator.
Massachusetts’ online sports betting handle rose 2% to $5.92 billion in the first nine months of 2026, reportedly. The total fell in September, according to the report.
Louisiana sports betting handle rose 1% in September to $405.1m, according to the report. The figure was the state’s highest monthly total so far in 2026.
In September, sports betting in Louisiana reached $405.1 million, a 1 per cent increase, according to a news report. That figure made it the state's strongest month of 2026 to that point.