South Dakota's commercial casinos recorded $106.3m in February handle, down 10.4% from $118.6m a year earlier, according to the South Dakota Commission on Gaming. Combined statistical win from slots, table games and sports wagering fell 6.8% to $10.5m, while sportsbook handle rose 5.4% to $733,611.
The figures show differing year-on-year trends in South Dakota casino activity and sportsbook wagering.
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US commercial gaming revenue reached $6.48bn in August 2026, down 0.6% year on year, according to the American Gaming Association. Sports betting revenue fell 15.6% to about $1bn, while traditional casinos and iGaming recorded increases; regulated gaming tax receipts declined 1.5% to $1.46bn.
US commercial gaming revenue reached $6.48bn in August 2026, a decline of 0.6% compared with the same month in 2025, according to the American Gaming Association (AGA). The association attributed the overall fall mainly to a contraction in sports betting, while traditional casinos and iGaming continued to grow.
Florida commercial gaming revenue fell 1% year on year to $82.1 million in May, reportedly because slot machine revenue weakened.
Florida commercial gaming operators recorded a 3% revenue decline in March. Revenue for the quarter was $248.8m.
Sports betting in Illinois rose 1% to $1.17 billion in February, driven by higher online betting, according to the report.
New Jersey sportsbooks generated $846.4m in wagers in February, reportedly ending a run of monthly handles above $1bn. Sports betting revenue fell 10% year on year, according to the report.