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The Handle: New York Sports Betting Soars In Best-Ever July
Handle and revenue were both up around 35% from last July, with this year's World Cup dutifully bridging the typical summertime gap in betting volume
Aug 11
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US Online Casinos Won $6 Billion In First Six Months Of 2026
Combined revenue crossed $1 billion for the fifth time this year in June, establishing a new monthly baseline for the segment
Aug 3
The Handle: Massachusetts Closes H1 With Sturdy June Sports Betting Report
The World Cup helped handle grow 17% from last June, but group stage results were unfriendly to both local and national revenue
Jul 28
The Handle: June's World Cup Sports Betting Bump Less Pronounced In New Jersey
Handle ticked up 16% to a new June record, but operator results suffered with success of US men's soccer team
Jul 22
The Handle: World Cup Boosts Pennsylvania Sports Betting Volume To June Record
Handle grew 18% from last June, but revenue tumbled close to 30% thanks in large part to the USMNT's success early in the tournament
Jul 19
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The Handle: June Sports Surge Brings Mixed Bag For New York Betting
Handle soared to a new June record, but operator revenue tumbled thanks to the confluence of poor results from basketball and soccer
Jul 13
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The Handle: Maryland Sports Betting Shows Scale Of World Cup Surge For June
All all-time high for soccer betting propelled the market to a 30% increase in handle; revenue was marginally down pending final World Cup results
Jul 10
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The Handle: US Online Casinos Clear $1 Billion Again In Best-Ever May
Revenue was up 15% from last May, bolstered by a record month for New Jersey operators. Roundup: Beasley pleads not guilty; Sorsby turns focus to 2027…
Jul 1
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The Handle: Massachusetts Delivers Lukewarm Sports Betting Report For May
Handle and revenue both fell year over year, but strong margins continue to sustain sportsbooks heading into the summer slowdown
Jun 23
The Handle: Pennsylvania Sports Betting Starts Seasonal Slowdown
May handle was down 9% to $596 million; revenue remains resilient despite a small monthly downturn on paper
Jun 22
New Jersey Sports Betting Handle, Revenue Dip Double Digits In Sluggish May
Volume has been pulling back steadily in 2026 so far, and modest margins weren't enough to make up for it this month
Jun 18
The Handle: Strong Report Shows More Handle Growth For Maryland Sports Betting In May
Volume ticked up 6% to a new May record at $535M; operator revenue came in flat against a tough comp
Jun 12
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