Rhode Island’s combined sports and iGaming wagering reportedly increased 3% in September to $169.0 million. The available text does not identify the reporting authority or provide further detail.
The reported total gives operators and investors a measure of combined wagering in Rhode Island for September.
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North Carolina sports betting handle rose 5% year on year to $718.2 million in September, reportedly reaching its highest level in six months.
Delaware’s combined iGaming and sports wagers rose 20% year on year to $373.8 million in September, reportedly.
Pennsylvania's regulated gaming market generated $555,036,870 in total revenue in September 2026, up 4.07% year on year, according to Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board data. Sports betting revenue rose 50.45% to $44,737,408, while online gaming revenue grew 6.82% to $249,306,637. Total tax revenue for the month was $242,630,497.
Pennsylvania's regulated gaming market generated $555,036,870 in total revenue in September 2026, up 4.07% from $533,334,658 in the same month of 2025, according to Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) data. The figures cover all forms of gaming, including fantasy contests. Total tax revenue for the month was $242,630,497.
Revenue from historical horse racing machines in Kentucky rose 4.1% in September. Same-store growth was 2.6%, excluding the newer Marshall Yards casino, and overall gross reached $95m. Marshall Yards generated $1.4m, while Derby City remained the highest-grossing casino at $18.3m despite a 3.1% decline.
Kentucky's HHR machines brought in 4.1% more in September. Leaving out Marshall Yards, the comparatively new casino, the same-store gain was 2.6%. Gross receipts totaled $95m.
It was reported that the Tax Law Center published an analysis on 1 October arguing that US sports prediction contracts qualify as wagers for federal taxation. Its interpretation would bring these contracts within gambling provisions covering excise taxes, winnings and loss deductions. The analysis calls for IRS clarification to reduce uncertainty.
An analysis from the Tax Law Center, dated Oct. 1, examines whether contracts tied to sporting events on venues like Kalshi belong within the federal rules that govern gambling. The center's position is that such contracts amount to wagers for federal tax purposes.