The New York State Gaming Commission reported $45.5 million in mobile sports betting revenue for the week ending 26 May, taking cumulative tax revenue from operators above $2 billion. The nine operators paid $23.2 million in taxes for the week, with a 51% tax rate applying to the market.
Operators’ weekly tax payments and the cumulative tax total illustrate the market’s fiscal impact under its 51% tax rate.
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New York mobile sportsbooks reported $2.40 billion in handle for September, reportedly up 5% from the previous period. FanDuel led the market, according to the report.
New York's mobile sportsbooks reported handle of $2.40bn for September, a 5% increase on the previous period, with FanDuel leading the market.
Caesars Sportsbook has asked a federal judge to dismiss the Cayuga Nation’s lawsuit concerning mobile wagering on its New York reservation. The Nation filed suit in June, alleging Caesars took bets without tribal consent between January 2022 and July 2025.
New York’s mobile sports betting handle rose 34% in July to $1.88 billion, according to the report. DraftKings overtook FanDuel for the first time in almost a year.
New York's mobile sportsbooks recovered from a weak June in July 2026, with hold margins returning to pre-World Cup levels. The state's education fund nearly doubled its take from mobile betting as margins improved, even though total handle fell below $2bn for the first time in 11 months.
New York’s Gaming Commission reported that the state’s eight online sportsbooks generated $214.4 million in gross gaming revenue in July from $1.88 billion in wagers. The 11.4% hold lifted revenue 83.5% from June, while the state collected about $109.3 million in tax.