- New York bettors wagered $1.02 billion at FanDuel in October, its best month ever and its third $1 billion month, a mark no other New York sportsbook has reached.
- Bettors have lost $4.37 billion at FanDuel since 2022, about 45% of everything lost statewide.
- Statewide handle set an all-time monthly record at $2.79 billion, up 5.5% from last October.
NEW YORK – FanDuel just had its biggest month in New York. The New York State Gaming Commission’s October FanDuel report shows bettors wagered $1.02 billion with the sportsbook, topping its previous high of $1.006 billion last October.
It’s the third time FanDuel has cleared $1 billion in a month, after October and November 2025. No other New York sportsbook has done it once, as DraftKings’ best month is $948.7 million, also set in October.
That action has been costly for bettors, who have lost $4.37 billion at FanDuel since mobile betting launched in January 2022, about 45% of the $9.67 billion lost statewide. FanDuel has kept 10.7% of its $40.8 billion in lifetime bets, while DraftKings has kept 8.7%, or $3.16 billion.
FanDuel won $113.9 million in October alone, up 13.3% from last year and its third-best month.
Record Month For The State
The Gaming Commission’s statewide report shows New York bettors wagered $2.79 billion in October, breaking the all-time monthly record set last October.
| Month | Handle |
|---|---|
| October 2026 | $2.79 billion |
| October 2025 | $2.64 billion |
| November 2025 | $2.61 billion |
| January 2025 | $2.48 billion |
Legal sportsbooks won $258.1 million, up 8.1% and the third-best month in state history, as hold rose from 9.03% to 9.26%.
Regarding other sportsbooks, Fanatics and BetRivers, which report weekly, combined for $371.8 million in bets, up 43.8%, and BetMGM rose 16.4% to $218.2 million. theScore Bet went the other way, falling 40.5% to $35.9 million.
