Maryland sportsbooks accepted a record $550.7m in wagers in November, reportedly, citing state Lottery and Gaming agency figures. ESPN BET generated $33.3m in handle and $4.2m in gross revenue during its first partial month; FanDuel recorded a state-high $241.7m in monthly handle.
Maryland’s record wagering and ESPN BET’s first-month figures help operators assess market scale and a new entrant’s debut.
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Virginia sportsbooks took $672.8m in wagers in March, down 2% year on year, according to reports. Mobile and retail wagering both declined.
Maine’s online and retail sportsbooks took $42.0 million in wagers in February, up 1% from the same month in 2025, according to reported figures.
Nevada’s Gaming Control Board reported that 186 sportsbooks handled $133.8 million in Super Bowl wagers, down from $151.6 million a year earlier and the lowest total in 10 years. Unaudited figures showed sportsbooks won $9.8 million, a 7.4% hold. Sportsbook executives cited prediction markets among several possible factors; Nevada regulators separately sought to stop Coinbase’s prediction-market products, and a federal judge issued a temporary 14-day restraining order.
Virginia sportsbooks accepted a record $831.6 million in wagers in October, reportedly. The total rose 19% year on year.
Arizona sportsbooks took $791 million in wagers in October, while revenue fell 3% year on year to $53.8 million, according to figures reported by J.P. Morgan analyst Joseph Greff. The books held 6.8% of wagers, and promotional allowances totalled $30.2 million.