The New York State Gaming Commission reported $440.9 million in sports betting handle for the week ending 28 April. Five weeks of mobile wagering attributed to April totalled just over $2.3 billion, above the previous monthly record of $2.12 billion; April’s final monthly figures were still pending.
The reported totals indicate operators may face a new monthly handle benchmark in New York.
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New York sports bettors wagered more than $2.4bn in September, up 5% from September 2025, according to the New York State Gaming Commission. Handle for the first six months of the state's 2026/2027 fiscal year reached nearly $12.6bn, up 6.9% year on year, while sportsbook revenue fell 5.8% to $1.1bn. Prediction-market platforms dispute the gaming industry's claim that their trading diverts business from state-regulated sportsbooks.
New York sports bettors wagered more than $2.4bn in September, the New York State Gaming Commission reported. That was 5% more than in September 2025, an increase of nearly $114m in wagers.
New York recorded sports betting handle of $1,733,255,323 in August 2026, a 15.3% annual decline. Revenue decreased 5.2% to $168,863,633 as hold rose to 9.74%. New York represented 76% of combined handle across the five states covered in the initial reporting.
New York recorded sports betting handle of $1,733,255,323 in August 2026, a 15.3% decline from $2,047,456,610 a year earlier, according to figures from the first batch of state reports for the month. Revenue fell 5.2% to $168,863,633 as hold rose to 9.74% from 8.70% in August 2025.
New York's mobile sports wagering handle increased 6% in February to $2.09bn, while FanDuel and DraftKings reported declines, according to the available report text.
New York mobile sports betting wagering fell 2% year on year to $2.44bn in January, according to a report. The decline was the state’s first annual fall in wagering since February 2023.
New York’s eight mobile sportsbooks accepted $26.3bn in wagers during 2025, up 15.8% from 2024, according to figures attributed to the New York State Gaming Commission. Annual gross revenue reached $2.55bn, while the state collected $1.32bn in tax revenue; FanDuel and DraftKings accounted for 76% of operator revenue.