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.
The reported monthly handle gives operators and investors a measure of Louisiana sports betting activity.
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US legal sports betting handle totalled $167bn in FY 2025, citing July data from the American Gaming Association. Gross revenue increased 23% from the previous year.
North Carolina sports betting handle rose 5% year on year to $718.2 million in September, reportedly reaching its highest level in six months.
New York sports bettors wagered more than $2.4bn in September, up 5% from September 2025, according to the New York State Gaming Commission. Handle for the first six months of the state's 2026/2027 fiscal year reached nearly $12.6bn, up 6.9% year on year, while sportsbook revenue fell 5.8% to $1.1bn. Prediction-market platforms dispute the gaming industry's claim that their trading diverts business from state-regulated sportsbooks.
New York sports bettors wagered more than $2.4bn in September, the New York State Gaming Commission reported. That was 5% more than in September 2025, an increase of nearly $114m in wagers.
Vermont’s sports betting handle fell 1% in September to $19.8m, reportedly. A higher margin supported double-digit revenue growth, according to the report.
Louisiana’s 16 riverboat and land-based casinos recorded combined gaming revenue of $172.3 million in September, up 14% from the comparison period, according to the report.
Combined gaming revenue at Louisiana's 16 riverboat and land-based casinos reached $172.3 million in September, a 14 per cent increase, according to the report.