Louisiana’s Gaming Control Board reported $35.5m in online sports betting revenue for December, down 32% year on year, from a handle of $362m, up 5%. Revenue across all forms of gaming was $203.5m, a 3% annual decrease, with four of the state’s five gaming districts recording declines.
The figures show operators and investors that online betting revenue fell despite higher wagering handle in Louisiana.
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Maryland Lottery and Gaming reported that sports wagering generated $15,736,889 for the state in December 2025, with total wagers of $636,272,774. The agency said $11,849,429 went to the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future Fund and $3,887,460 to the General Fund. Contributions for the first half of fiscal 2026 reached $78,604,721, compared with $46,576,504 in the same period a year earlier.
Pennsylvania’s Gaming Control Board reported $21.8m in taxable sports betting revenue for December 2024, down 69.9% from December 2023. The state’s betting handle was $893.3m, while online gaming revenue rose by $59m, according to the report.
Maryland Lottery and Gaming reported that sports wagering generated $6,510,765 for the state in December 2024, with the contribution directed to the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future Fund. For July through December 2024, contributions totalled $46,576,505, compared with $24,593,908 in the same period a year earlier.
Missouri launched legal sports betting on 1 December 2025, under the oversight of the Missouri Gaming Commission, according to a published market tracker. The tracker says the market permits online and retail wagering, but statewide monthly figures were not yet available in its latest update.
Underdog will stop accepting sports bets in North Carolina on 16 December, the North Carolina State Lottery Commission said. The company aims to settle outstanding wagers by 18 December, while customers can withdraw funds during and after the closure. The state reported $814.0m in November wagers and $16.7m in sports betting tax revenue.