Virginia sports bettors wagered $581,335,802 in May, according to the Virginia Lottery’s monthly report. Operators reported $63,324,563 in adjusted gross revenue and generated $9,478,671.49 in tax revenue.
Licensed sportsbooks and regulators can use May’s wagering, adjusted revenue and tax figures to assess the market.
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Massachusetts’ online sports betting handle rose 2% to $5.92 billion in the first nine months of 2026, reportedly. The total fell in September, according to the report.
Louisiana sports betting handle rose 1% in September to $405.1m, according to the report. The figure was the state’s highest monthly total so far in 2026.
Maryland’s sports betting handle reached $4.98bn in the first nine months of 2026, up 9% year on year, according to a report. The snippet says growth was almost flat in September.
Vermont’s sports betting handle fell 1% in September to $19.8m, reportedly. A higher margin supported double-digit revenue growth, according to the report.
North Carolina bettors wagered $520.5m in August 2026, keeping the state’s monthly handle above $500m for a 12th consecutive month, according to the North Carolina State Lottery Commission. The figure was nearly 9% above August 2025 and more than 40% higher than August 2024. The state’s sports betting tax rate rose from 18% to 23% in July.