North Carolina's state lottery commission reported $659.3m in sports betting wagers during the market's first three weeks, following its 11 March launch. Gross revenue was $66.5m, while operators issued $202.6m in credits and bonuses, equal to slightly more than 30% of handle.
The launch figures show operators' initial wagering volume, revenue and promotional-credit levels in North Carolina.
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Maryland’s sports betting handle reached $4.98bn in the first nine months of 2026, up 9% year on year, according to a report. The snippet says growth was almost flat in September.
Maryland's sports betting handle climbed 9 per cent to $4.98 billion in the first nine months of 2026, despite almost no growth in September.
Vermont’s sports betting handle fell 1% in September to $19.8m, reportedly. A higher margin supported double-digit revenue growth, according to the report.
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.
Missouri’s Gaming Commission reported $246.8 million in sports betting handle for July, down 4.5% from June and the lowest monthly total since the state introduced sports betting in December 2025. Taxable adjusted gross revenue was $21.8 million, while sports betting generated $2.2 million in tax revenue, according to the report.
The Oregon Lottery reported that sports betting handle rose 20% year on year in August to $72.4 million.