West Virginia sports and iGaming wagering rose 26% to $846.4 million in the four weeks to 30 May, according to a report. The supplied report text gives no further details.
The reported total provides operators and suppliers with a measure of wagering activity in West Virginia.
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West Virginia University researchers are studying why bettors chase losses, using real-time data from state gaming operators, according to the report. An Arnold Ventures grant of $300,000 is funding the work. The research focuses on sports and parlay betting, including whether near-miss outcomes can prompt risky behaviour.
Maryland sports wagering rose 30% in June to $523.3 million, reportedly as soccer betting increased during the FIFA World Cup.
New York mobile sports wagering recorded $2.25bn in June, its highest monthly total since launch, according to the report. The figure was 37% higher than in June a year earlier.
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission’s page states that it released casino and sports wagering revenue information for May 2026 on 22 June. The page does not provide the revenue figures in its text.
Louisiana mobile betting rose 7% to $304.2 million in May, reportedly offsetting a decline in retail wagering. The report gave no further figures for retail betting.