- FanDuel’s West Virginia handle fell 11.8% to $152 million in its first year with Mardi Gras, while DraftKings slipped 5.4% to $159.4 million.
- FanDuel led DraftKings in handle for just four of 12 months after leading eight of 11 before the switch.
- BetMGM is now the only online sportsbook at The Greenbrier, and its September handle fell 38.7%.
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 year before. DraftKings slipped just 5.4% to $159.4 million over the same stretch.
FanDuel announced its West Virginia sports betting partnership with Delaware North, which owns Mardi Gras in Cross Lanes, on Sept. 18, 2025. October 2025 was its first full month under the new license, while FanDuel kept running the retail sportsbook at The Greenbrier.
| Sportsbook | Oct. 2024-Sept. 2025 | Oct. 2025-Sept. 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| FanDuel Handle | $172.4 million | $152 million | -11.8% |
| FanDuel Revenue | $21.9 million | $21 million | -4.2% |
| DraftKings Handle | $168.5 million | $159.4 million | -5.4% |
| DraftKings Revenue | $18.5 million | $19.5 million | +5.6% |
Before the switch, FanDuel out-handled DraftKings in eight of 11 full months. Since moving to Mardi Gras, it has won just four of 12. FanDuel still kept more revenue on a 13.8% hold, but its lead over DraftKings shrank from $3.4 million to $1.4 million.
FanDuel bettors use the same app no matter which casino holds the license, so the switch changed little for customers. But the numbers show FanDuel losing ground ever since.
September did offer a rebound. The West Virginia Lottery’s sports wagering data shows FanDuel handled $16.65 million, its best month since November 2025 and its first month ahead of DraftKings ($16.09 million) since April.
The Greenbrier Feels It
The Greenbrier has felt the move even more. BetMGM is now the legal online sportsbook tied to the resort, and it handled just $3.1 million in September, down 38.7% from last year.
Meanwhile, Mardi Gras has become the state’s second-busiest sports betting license at $17 million in September. Only Charles Town, home to DraftKings, Fanatics and theScore Bet, handled more at $23.2 million.
