The Virginia Lottery reported that sports wagers in Virginia totalled $510,179,552 in August 2025, up 22.4% from a year earlier. Bettors won $447,299,369, and the state’s 14 mobile operators and three casino locations generated combined adjusted gross revenue of $58,281,044.
The figures show wagering, bettor winnings and combined revenue across Virginia’s regulated sports betting market.
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Reportedly, Missouri sportsbooks accepted $207.5m in wagers during August. That marked the lowest monthly betting total since the market opened.
Illinois gaming machines recorded $3.10bn in wagers in August, reportedly up 4% year on year.
US horse racing stakes fell 6% in August compared with the same month a year earlier, citing Equibase. Total wagering reached $1.13bn.
US commercial gaming revenue fell 0.6% year on year to $6.48bn in August, according to American Gaming Association figures. Sports betting revenue dropped 15.6% to $1bn, while iGaming rose 12.3% to $1.03bn and traditional casino gaming gained 0.9% to $4.44bn.
Figures from the American Gaming Association, put US commercial gaming revenue at $6.48bn in August, a 0.6% decrease compared with the same month a year earlier. According to the association's Revenue Tracker, a 15.6% fall in sports betting revenue more than offset gains made by traditional casino gaming and iGaming.
Colorado sports wagering fell 7% in August to $388.1 million, reportedly dropping below $400 million for the first time in 2026.
Colorado sports wagering fell 7% to $388.1m in August, reportedly dropping below $400m for the first time in 2026.