New Jersey’s Division of Gaming Enforcement reported a record $1.72bn sports betting handle for January. Sportsbooks generated nearly $170.8m in revenue, including $115.5m from parlays, while online operators accounted for $1.67bn of handle.
The record handle and revenue figures give operators and investors a measure of New Jersey’s January betting market.
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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.
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.
Tennessee’s online sports betting market recorded $446.2 million in wagering in May, reportedly up 1% year on year. The report provides no further market figures in the available text.
Ohio’s regulated sports betting market recorded $800.1m in handle in April, reportedly. The figure was down 1% from the comparison period, while revenue grew.
Sports betting in Illinois rose 1% to $1.17 billion in February, driven by higher online betting, according to the report.