Maryland Lottery and Gaming reported $43.4 million in gross sports betting revenue for February, with $442.6 million wagered. Operators recorded a 9.8% hold, while the state collected $4.2 million in tax from $28.1 million in adjusted gross revenue.
Maryland’s reported handle, revenue, hold and tax figures offer operators a snapshot of February sports betting performance.
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Alberta’s regulated online gambling market has reached 50 licensed websites run by 29 companies, reportedly, as the province began enforcing restrictions on unlicensed operators after the 13 October transition deadline. Alberta iGaming Corporation chief executive Dan Keene said another 10 to 15 sites could launch by the end of 2026. Operators without approval must stop taking wagers from Alberta customers, while the Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Commission can declare violators unsuitable for registration.
New York’s eight mobile sportsbooks accepted $26.3bn in wagers during 2025, up 15.8% from 2024, according to figures attributed to the New York State Gaming Commission. Annual gross revenue reached $2.55bn, while the state collected $1.32bn in tax revenue; FanDuel and DraftKings accounted for 76% of operator revenue.
The North Carolina State Lottery Commission reported a record $811.4 million in total sports wagering handle for October 2025 across the state’s eight licensed online sportsbooks. Paid wagering revenue was $784.3 million, and bettors received $728.9 million in winnings, the highest monthly payout since the market launched.
Iowa retail sportsbooks collectively lost $215,242 in February, the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission reported, according to the report. Statewide operator revenue was $13.6m on $220.6m in handle, while the state collected $936,700 in taxes. Mobile wagering accounted for more than 92% of handle.
Maryland’s 10 retail and eight mobile sportsbooks generated $2,796,880 in state contributions in February 2023, according to Maryland Lottery and Gaming. Combined wagering handle was $339,421,546, and the contribution came from a 15% tax on taxable winnings; mobile sportsbooks accounted for $2,698,767.