Maryland sports wagering rose 30% in June to $523.3 million, reportedly as soccer betting increased during the FIFA World Cup.
The increase in Maryland sports wagering, reportedly linked to soccer betting, signals higher June activity for operators.
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Iowa’s licensed sports betting operators recorded $185.4m in handle in June, reportedly, up 10% year on year. Online betting drove the increase, according to the report.
US horse-racing wagering fell 5% year on year to $911.9m in June, according to a media report. The report put the first-half 2026 total at $5.52bn.
New Jersey’s gambling market generated $585.6 million in revenue in June, up 1% year on year, according to the report.
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board reported combined gaming and fantasy contest revenue of $535,268,188 in June 2026, down 1.73% from June 2025. Online casino games generated $242,529,493, a 14.10% year-on-year increase, while sports wagering taxable revenue was $30,962,098, down 39.57%.
Maryland’s sports betting handle reached $4.98bn in the first nine months of 2026, up 9% year on year, according to a report. The snippet says growth was almost flat in September.