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Vermont report forecasts sports betting handle above $250m in 2026

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A report on Vermont’s online gambling market says the state’s mobile sports betting sector recorded $198.8 million in handle in 2024 and about $235.1 million in 2025. January 2026 handle was $27.4 million, and the report forecasts more than $250 million for the year; it says Vermont does not permit online casino games.

The forecast and market figures provide operators and investors with estimates of Vermont’s sports betting market size.

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New York sports betting handle exceeds $2.4bn in September

New York sports bettors wagered more than $2.4bn in September, up 5% from September 2025, according to the New York State Gaming Commission. Handle for the first six months of the state's 2026/2027 fiscal year reached nearly $12.6bn, up 6.9% year on year, while sportsbook revenue fell 5.8% to $1.1bn. Prediction-market platforms dispute the gaming industry's claim that their trading diverts business from state-regulated sportsbooks.

New York sports bettors wagered more than $2.4bn in September, the New York State Gaming Commission reported. That was 5% more than in September 2025, an increase of nearly $114m in wagers.

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