The North Carolina State Lottery Commission reported that sportsbooks handled $398.2 million in June, down 25% from May’s $525.5 million and the lowest monthly total since the market launched in March. Gross wagering revenue was $40.3 million, and the state collected $7.25 million in tax revenue for the month.
The figures provide operators and regulators with a measure of recent wagering activity and tax receipts.
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Nevada’s Gaming Control Board reported that 186 sportsbooks handled $133.8 million in Super Bowl wagers, down from $151.6 million a year earlier and the lowest total in 10 years. Unaudited figures showed sportsbooks won $9.8 million, a 7.4% hold. Sportsbook executives cited prediction markets among several possible factors; Nevada regulators separately sought to stop Coinbase’s prediction-market products, and a federal judge issued a temporary 14-day restraining order.
Virginia sportsbooks accepted a record $831.6 million in wagers in October, reportedly. The total rose 19% year on year.
Arizona sportsbooks took $791 million in wagers in October, while revenue fell 3% year on year to $53.8 million, according to figures reported by J.P. Morgan analyst Joseph Greff. The books held 6.8% of wagers, and promotional allowances totalled $30.2 million.
Arizona’s Department of Gaming reported that sportsbooks accepted nearly $713.6 million in wagers in November, reportedly setting a state monthly record. Operators recorded more than $42.3 million in gross revenue before deductions, while the state was eligible to tax more than $20.5 million in adjusted gross revenue.
Maryland sportsbooks accepted a record $550.7m in wagers in November, reportedly, citing state Lottery and Gaming agency figures. ESPN BET generated $33.3m in handle and $4.2m in gross revenue during its first partial month; FanDuel recorded a state-high $241.7m in monthly handle.