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New York online sports betting cooled in August, with handle falling 15.3% year over year to $1.73 billion, according to New York State Gaming Commission data. Gross gaming revenue also moved lower, dropping 5.5% from a year earlier to $168.5 million.
The August total was down from $2.04 billion in handle and $178.2 million in gross gaming revenue in August 2025. Compared with July 2026, handle fell 7.8% from $1.88 billion, while gross gaming revenue dropped 21.4% from $214.5 million.
August betting and revenue both moved lower
The new figures show declines on both a yearly and monthly basis in one of the largest U.S. mobile sports betting markets.
For August, New York reported:
- $1.73 billion in online sports betting handle
- $168.5 million in gross gaming revenue
- A 15.3% year-over-year decline in handle
- A 5.5% year-over-year decline in gross gaming revenue
- A 7.8% month-over-month decline in handle
- A 21.4% month-over-month decline in gross gaming revenue
The source report did not break out which operators drove the monthly totals.
Fiscal year-to-date totals remain substantial
Despite the August slowdown, New York’s fiscal year-to-date numbers remain sizable. Since the fiscal year began in April, online sports betting in the state has generated $10.2 billion in handle and $947.9 million in gross gaming revenue.
For players and market watchers, the latest report offers a snapshot of how betting activity changed heading into late summer. The next monthly release from the New York State Gaming Commission will show whether August was a temporary dip or part of a longer run of softer wagering and revenue.
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Source: As reported by Jonny Whitfield.
