New York sportsbooks generated $244m in revenue in April, according to reports published on 11 May 2026. Operator gross gaming revenue rose 27% year on year, while betting handle exceeded $2bn for the ninth consecutive month.
The figures provide operators and investors with a measure of New York sportsbook revenue and betting activity.
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New York sportsbooks accepted $595m in bets during the first seven days of the NFL season, the report said, citing figures released by the New York State Gaming Commission. The handle was 13% higher than in the comparable 2025 week, while net winnings fell 44% to $17m. The commission data marks the highest opening-week handle since online sports betting began in the state in January 2022.
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.
New York’s State Gaming Commission data showed that mobile sportsbooks generated $204.2 million in gross gaming revenue in May, down 18% year on year. Wagers totalled $2.13 billion, while the statewide win rate fell to 9.6% from 11.3% a year earlier. The state collected $104.1 million in tax revenue during the month.
New York sports betting revenue fell 16% in May, reportedly, while operators generated more than $200m in gross gaming revenue. The report described the month as slower for sportsbooks.