New Jersey sportsbooks generated $67.6 million in adjusted gross sports betting revenue in February, the Division of Gaming Enforcement reported. They took $1.08 billion in wagers, producing a 6.3% hold; the revenue total was 23.7% higher than in February 2023 but 60.4% below January.
The state’s February revenue and wagering figures show operators’ monthly results and the tax base for the market.
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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.
Alberta’s commercial iGaming market launched on 13 July with nearly 50 registered operators, according to provincial regulators. Operators must also sign commercial agreements with the Alberta iGaming Corporation before going live; the province requires RG Check accreditation and centralised self-exclusion from launch.
Major League Baseball said authorised sportsbook operators agreed to cap bets on individual pitches at $200 and exclude those wagers from parlays in the United States. MLB said the operators represent more than 98% of the US betting market and that the limits address integrity risks; the agreement followed indictments alleging two Cleveland Guardians pitchers rigged pitches.
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.