CHICAGO – Illinois bettors wagered nearly the same amount in August as they did a year ago, but sportsbooks kept far less of it. The Illinois Gaming Board’s August report shows sportsbooks took $1.029 billion in bets, just $315,000 less than last August. Adjusted gross … Read more
PIERRE, S.D. – Deadwood sportsbooks took $1.12 million in bets across August and September, about what they took in September 2025 alone. The South Dakota Department of Revenue’s September report shows handle fell 30.8% to $774,837 across seven casinos, following a 46.6% drop to $346,549 … Read more
NEW YORK – Months after the Knicks won their first NBA title since 1973, New York took the sportsbooks for another ride in September. The New York State Gaming Commission’s September report shows mobile sportsbooks took $2.4 billion in bets, up 5% from last year … Read more
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – One year after moving its West Virginia online sportsbook from The Greenbrier to Mardi Gras Casino & Resort, FanDuel is no longer the state’s handle leader. From October 2025 through September 2026, FanDuel took $152 million in bets, down 11.8% from the … Read more
DETROIT – Michigan sportsbooks won $55.5 million from bettors in September, but less than half of it was taxable. The Michigan Gaming Control Board’s September report shows online sportsbooks took $544.8 million in bets, up 3.9% from last year. After deductions, mostly promotional credits, just … Read more
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee doesn’t have to worry about who wins on Sunday. The Tennessee Sports Wagering Council’s September report shows sportsbooks took $588.6 million in bets, up 4.9% from last year. Tennessee’s taxes rose by the exact same 4.9% to $10.9 million. That’s no … Read more
CASPER, Wyo. – Wyoming bettors wagered less in September, but the state collected 40% more from them. The Wyoming Gaming Commission’s September wagering activity report shows online sportsbooks took $23.4 million in bets, down 14.2% from September 2025. Yet taxes climbed 40.2% to $146,687. The … Read more
HARRISBURG, Pa. – Pennsylvania sportsbooks kept far less money than their neighbors in September, yet the state still came out ahead. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board’s September revenue report shows sportsbooks kept $44.7 million in taxable revenue, roughly 40% less than Massachusetts and New Jersey. … Read more
HARTFORD, Conn. – Connecticut bettors wagered more than 12 times as much as Vermont in September. But for every dollar bet, Vermont kept nearly three times more for the state. Connecticut’s September sports wagering data shows $246.3 million bet across the state, up 7% from … Read more
BILOXI, Miss. – Mississippi and Louisiana share a coastline, a love for SEC football and plenty of bettors. But September’s reports show only one of them is growing. The Louisiana State Police’s September mobile sportsbook report shows Louisianans bet $384.5 million on their phones, up … Read more
DENVER – Colorado sportsbooks kept nearly a third less money in August, but the state barely felt it. The Colorado Division of Gaming’s August 2026 sports betting report shows sportsbooks kept $32.95 million, down 30.7% from August 2025. Yet tax collections only dropped 14.9% to … Read more
AUGUSTA, Maine – Maine bettors wagered a little less this September, but the sportsbooks kept a lot more of it. The Maine Gambling Control Unit’s September reports show $61 million in handle, down 3.4% from last September, and $6.3 million in adjusted gross receipts, up … Read more