New York sports betting revenue surges again

Monday, July 8, 2024 11:51 AM
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Despite a lower-than-usual 9.1 percent hold, the online sports betting win in New York State leapt 29 percent in June. The Empire State’s sports book handled $1.4 billion in bets and earned revenue of $133.9 million, of which 51 percent goes to the state in taxes.

FanDuel led in both handle of $577 million (a 37 percent increase) and revenue of $67.1 million, the latter a 42 percent surge. It held 11.7 percent.

DraftKings’s handle, $522 million, increased seven percent and its $40.9 million in revenue was up 10 percent, a hold of 7.8 percent.

Caesars Sportsbook was third in both handle ($128 million) and win ($8.6 million). It grew handle by two percent, but was flat in revenue, holding at 6.7 percent.

BetMGM held slightly better (6.8 percent), but booked a three percent decline in winnings, to $6.8 million. Its handle was $101 million, up 34 percent.

Despite a 329 percent increase in handle, Fanatics was edged by BetRivers, $69 million to $67 million. Fanatics, however, held much more tightly than BetRivers, winning $19.3 million to BetRivers’ $9.4 million.

Relatively minuscule amounts of handle went to BallyBet ($7 million), Resorts World Bet ($7 million), and WynnBet ($2 million). Their winnings were $1.8 million, $1.8 million, and $200,000 respectively.

David McKee

David McKee is a longtime contributor to CDC Gaming with 47 years of journalism experience. Writing from Augusta, Georgia, he draws on two decades working with the Las Vegas gaming industry, turning complex developments into clear and engaging analysis.