Online sports betting wagers in Massachusetts fell 3% to $625.0 million in May. The report said leading brands also recorded declines.
The reported handle decline gives operators a measure of recent online sports betting activity in Massachusetts.
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US horse racing stakes fell 6% in August compared with the same month a year earlier, citing Equibase. Total wagering reached $1.13bn.
The Massachusetts State Lottery recorded US$1,626,187 in online wagers during the first 24 hours of its service, launched in partnership with Aristocrat Interactive on 27 July. Lottery executive director Mark William Bracken presented the figures to commissioners on 29 July; the lottery awarded a five-year platform contract to Aristocrat Interactive after a competitive procurement.
Massachusetts’ three land-based casinos reported $106.4 million in revenue for May, reportedly unchanged from the same month a year earlier.
Indiana sportsbooks took $428.2m in wagers in May, reportedly down 1% year on year.
Massachusetts’ online sports betting handle rose 2% to $5.92 billion in the first nine months of 2026, reportedly. The total fell in September, according to the report.