Connecticut Sportsbooks Handle $117.9M in July 2025 With Just Three Operators

July Revenue Insights

HARTFORD, CT
Connecticut sportsbooks handled $117.9 million in wagers in July 2025. Operators reported $12.7 million in gross gaming revenue (GGR) on a 10.76% hold rate, while the state collected $1.75 million in taxes.

Connecticut 2025 Monthly Totals (Jan–July)

Month 2025	Handle ($)	GGR ($)	Hold %	Tax ($)
January	218,919,224	21,593,565	9.86	2,969,115
February	92,923,610	16,685,505	17.96	2,294,257
March	199,292,267	13,153,273	6.60	1,808,575
April	174,041,192	14,604,748	8.39	2,008,153
May	175,696,566	18,015,861	10.25	2,477,181
June	134,795,187	14,267,537	10.58	2,477,181
July	117,956,954	12,693,633	10.76	1,745,374

A Three-Operator Market

Connecticut only has three licensed sportsbooks: DraftKings, FanDuel, and Fanatics. Even with a limited field, the state is producing numbers that compare well to much larger markets. July’s revenue pushed total GGR for the year above $111 million, a strong figure for a state with under four million residents.

Market concentration has channeled most betting activity into these three platforms. That creates higher averages per operator and steadier returns for the state than markets where activity is spread thinly across many competitors.

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Data is pulled directly from the CT Gaming Commission Monthly Reports

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How Connecticut Stacks Up Against Kentucky

Kentucky, with a similar population and eight sportsbooks in operation, posted $1.39 billion in handle and $153.9 million in GGR from January through June 2025. Connecticut, with fewer brands and a smaller overall handle of $1.11 billion through July, has already generated $111 million in GGR.

State (2025 YTD)	Handle ($)	GGR ($)	Operators
Connecticut (Jan–Jul)	1.11B	111.0M	3
Kentucky (Jan–Jun)	1.39B	153.9M	8

This shows how concentrated activity in Connecticut is yielding high returns per sportsbook. Three operators are producing totals that nearly match eight in Kentucky.

Outlook

July was Connecticut’s smallest handle of the year, but operator revenue remained steady and taxes still added more than $1.7 million to state coffers. With football season on the horizon, the market is expected to rebound, with monthly handle likely returning to the $200M range.

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