Maryland sportsbooks generated more than $58.7 million in gross sports wagering revenue in October, Maryland Lottery and Gaming reported. Wagers totalled $483.1 million, while $38.7 million in adjusted gross revenue was eligible for tax; the state collected more than $5.8 million in tax receipts.
The reported figures show operators’ market results and the state’s tax take from October wagering.
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The Pentagon issued a directive barring military personnel from trading on prediction markets using nonpublic information. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth warned that such trades could compromise national security and expose service members to disciplinary action or prosecution. Lawmakers also sent letters to BetMGM, Caesars, DraftKings, Fanatics, Kalshi and Polymarket expanding an inquiry into VIP programmes.
Reported figures for North American markets included Nevada baccarat revenue of $162.0 million in August, up 39 per cent, and Indiana sports wagers of $4.09 billion in the first nine months of 2026, up 4 per cent. Missouri casinos reported September gaming revenue of $165.1 million, while figures also covered several other states and Washington DC.
Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) asked the state’s licensed online sportsbooks to explain how they use AI and machine learning. The voluntary request covers marketing, promotions, responsible gaming and VIP schemes; the MGC said it would keep responses confidential and use them to develop policy. The inquiry follows reporting about DraftKings’ use of machine-learning models to target customers likely to incur high losses.
Missouri’s Gaming Commission reported $246.8 million in sports betting handle for July, down 4.5% from June and the lowest monthly total since the state introduced sports betting in December 2025. Taxable adjusted gross revenue was $21.8 million, while sports betting generated $2.2 million in tax revenue, according to the report.
New Jersey’s internet gaming revenue increased 4.4% year on year to $259.3 million in August, according to figures released by the Division of Gaming Enforcement. Sports wagering revenue fell 25% to $61.4 million, which the DGE attributed mainly to the later start of some fall sports and a lower overall win percentage.