Vermont’s Department of Liquor and Lottery reported $41.2m in sports betting handle across January and February, the state’s first revenue reporting period after its 11 January launch. The three operators generated $6.8m in gross revenue and $5.9m in adjusted gross revenue, while the state collected $1.9m in tax.
The figures give operators and regulators an early view of betting activity, revenue and tax receipts in Vermont.
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Kansas’ sports betting handle fell 24.69% year on year in January 2026, according to Kansas Lottery data reported in the report. The market recorded an average 13.45% decline from December through May, while the February-to-May average decline was 11.20%. The article links the contraction to Missouri’s December 2025 online betting launch and the Kansas City Chiefs missing the NFL playoffs.
Indiana sports betting handle fell 3% year on year in January to $523.4 million, reportedly. Both mobile and retail wagers declined.
New York mobile sports betting wagering fell 2% year on year to $2.44bn in January, according to a report. The decline was the state’s first annual fall in wagering since February 2023.
North Carolina’s State Lottery Commission reported that sports betting handle reached $526 million in February 2025, down 16% from January and the lowest monthly total since August 2024. The state collected just over $10 million in betting tax revenue, while gross wagering revenue was $55.7 million.
Colorado's Department of Revenue reported a sports betting handle of $537 million for February. The state's 21 mobile operators and 10 retail books recorded $25.8 million in gross revenue, a 4.8% hold, and $1.3 million in tax revenue. Handle rose 26.3% from February 2023.