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New York mobile sportsbooks took in $619.4 million in wagers for the week ending Oct. 4, giving the state its second $600 million handle in the first four weeks of the 2026 NFL season.
According to the New York State Gaming Commission, the state’s eight online operators kept $49.2 million from that total, good for a 7.9% hold. The week ranked as the fourth-largest betting week in New York gaming history and the biggest gross revenue week since the NFL season began.
Week 4 handle climbed from both last week and last year
The $619.4 million handle was up 8% from the previous week, showing continued strength in New York’s biggest regulated sports betting market as the NFL season moved into October.
It also topped the comparable period from 2025 by 12.5%, putting the market ahead of last year’s pace. New York mobile sports betting has been live since January 2022, and high-volume NFL weeks remain the clearest driver of statewide wagering totals.
Week 4 also stood out because New York sportsbooks had not posted a double-digit hold since mid-August. Even without reaching that level, operators still produced their largest gross revenue total of the NFL season so far.
FanDuel remains the market’s biggest operator
FanDuel continued to lead the New York market, generating roughly $200 million in handle each week so far this season, according to the source report.
That scale matters beyond operator standings. New York taxes mobile sports betting revenue at 51%, so stronger revenue weeks also carry significance for state tax collections.
For players, the latest numbers are mainly a sign that New York’s online betting market remains highly active during NFL season, with weekly handle continuing to reach levels few other states can match.
What to watch next
The next weekly report from the New York State Gaming Commission will show whether New York can sustain its early-season momentum and produce another $600 million betting week. As NFL betting volume stays elevated, readers should keep an eye on both handle and hold, since those two figures shape operator revenue and state tax returns. If you bet, do so responsibly.
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Source: As reported by Charlie Mullan.
