Latest Gambling Industry News
Maine Grows 21% Year Over Year in April Sports Betting Revenue
Maine’s sports betting market posted a 21% year-over-year increase in April 2025, generating $5.6 million in gross gaming revenue (GGR) on a handle of $46.4 million.
Vermont Handle Falls 29% in April, But 2025 Still On Pace for $66M GGR
Vermont’s online sports betting market saw a notable dip in April, with total handle dropping to $16.2 million, down 29% from January’s $23.9 million opening.
Massachusetts Sportsbooks Generate $13.16M in Taxes in April 2025
Massachusetts sportsbooks recorded $690.3 million in handle and $65.94 million in gross gaming revenue (GGR) in April 2025
Tennessee Sports Bettors Wager $1.97 Billion in First Four Months of 2025
From January through April 2025, bettors in the Volunteer State placed a total of $1.97 billion in sports wagers.
Wyoming Nears $500K in Sports Betting Tax Revenue
Wyoming’s sports betting market has generated $479,230 in tax revenue from January through April 2025.
New Hampshire Collects $14.7M in Sports Betting Taxes Through April 2025
From January through April 2025, sports bettors wagered $288.4 million in New Hampshire
$685 Million: Connecticut Sports Betting Handle Reaches Four-Month Total
Connecticut’s legal sports betting market generated a total of $685 million in wagers through the first four months of 2025.
$98.3 Million: New York's Sports Betting Tax Haul in April 2025
New York sportsbooks generated $192.7 million in gross revenue from $2.15 billion in handle during April 2025
Arizona Sports Betting Surges to $2.45B Handle in Q1 2025
Arizona’s sports betting market kicked off 2025 with record-setting activity, as total wagering hit $2.45 billion in Q1, a 19% increase over the same period last year.
Colorado's April’s $507M Handle Wasn’t Luck, It Was Design
In April 2025, Colorado processed more than half a billion dollars in wagers. Not a record. Not a surprise. Just consistent, structured throughput.
Virginia Sports Bettors Wager Over $430M in April, Boosting State Funds
In April 2025, Virginia's licensed sportsbooks handled $430 million in total wagers, with an average hold rate of around 8.9%, yielding roughly $38.3 million in gross gaming revenue (GGR).
Kentucky Sports Betting Tops $1 Billion in Wagers by April
Less than two years since launching legal sports betting, Kentucky has crossed over $1 billion wagered in just four months of 2025.
Iowa Sports Betting Hits $215M in April, Fuels Local Projects
In April 2025, Iowans wagered over $215.5 million, a strong recovery after March’s slower month.
Ohio's Sports Betting Tax Could be Ticketed for Another Increase
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has proposed hiking the state's sports betting tax for the second time in two years, this time from 20% to 40%.
April Sports Betting Revenue Tops $73.6M in Ohio
With $807.2 million wagered in April and $73.7 million in gross revenue, Ohio is seeing sustained growth and how betting can benefit.
New Jersey Sports Betting Generates $994.4M in April Handle
New Jersey’s sports betting industry regained ground in April 2025, collecting $90.5 million in gross gaming revenue (GGR) off nearly $1 billion in wagers.
Louisiana Sports Betting Revenue Up 38% in April
Louisiana's sports betting market showed resilience in April 2025, generating substantial revenue.
Indiana Sports Betting Handle Hits $437M in April
Indiana sportsbooks took in $437.1M in April 2025, up 11% YoY—the state’s biggest April handle since mobile betting launched in 2019
Pennsylvania April Handle Climbs to $712 M, but Taxes Dip on Thinner Hold
Pennsylvania’s sportsbooks took $711.57 million in wagers this April, their richest fourth-month handle to date and a 10.1% bump on last year.
Maryland April Bets Reach $514M, Taxes Top $6.4M
Maryland’s online and retail sportsbooks accepted $513.72 million in wagers during April 2025, the highest April total since the state’s full online launch in 2022.
