The Massachusetts Gaming Commission reported that DraftKings took $161.9 million in sports wagers in Massachusetts in August 2023. The amount represented more than half of the state’s $314.9 million handle and was 11.8% higher than DraftKings’ July total.
DraftKings’ share of the state’s wagering handle gives operators a measure of its market position.
Quarter ended 30 September 2026
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Illinois sportsbooks reported $1.03bn in handle for August, unchanged from a year earlier. The report does not identify the reporting authority or provide further figures in the available text.
Illinois sportsbooks reported $1.03bn in handle for August, unchanged from a year earlier.
North Carolina bettors wagered $520.5m in August 2026, keeping the state’s monthly handle above $500m for a 12th consecutive month, according to the North Carolina State Lottery Commission. The figure was nearly 9% above August 2025 and more than 40% higher than August 2024. The state’s sports betting tax rate rose from 18% to 23% in July.
The Oregon Lottery reported that sports betting handle rose 20% year on year in August to $72.4 million.
Massachusetts patrons placed more than 800,000 wagers on Winter Olympic events during February, the Massachusetts Gaming Commission said. The bets generated more than $23.8 million in gross handle across 13 sports; ice hockey accounted for 731,501 wagers and over $22.2 million.
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission listed a report on February sports betting handle on its website on 21 March 2025. The page provides no handle figure in its text.