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New Jersey bettors wager $126.5m on Super Bowl LX, PGCB reports $59.3m handle

Both figures equate to decreases from Super Bowl handles generated during 2025, as New Jersey’s handle decreased by just over 25%, while Pennsylvania witnessed a loss of 41.6%.

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New Jersey bettors wager $126.5m on Super Bowl LX, PGCB reports $59.3m handle
Key Points
Operators in New Jersey increased Super Bowl betting revenue by 53.6% to $38.7m, while Pennsylvania operator revenue hit $18.1m
Kalshi reported its Super Bowl-related prediction markets processed over $865.2m in trading volume by the conclusion of February 8

The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) and Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) have reported the states’ respective betting activity for Super Bowl LX, having both witnessed decreases in total handle year-over-year.

In New Jersey, bettors wagered approximately $126.5m on Super Bowl LX, equating to a decrease of just over 25%. However, retail and digital operators combined to generate $38.7m of revenue from Super Bowl LX wagering activity, representing growth of 53.6% from the prior year period. 

Garden State operators paid out $87.8m in total winnings to New Jersey bettors, forming a 31.6% hold as compared to 14.9% during the 2025 event. According to the DGE, Super Bowl LX wagering activity includes 11 retail sportsbooks and 14 mobile operators currently conducting business across the state. 

The PGCB reported a Super Bowl LX betting handle of $59.3m, with the 2026 figure representing a decrease of 41.6%. Despite Pennsylvania maintaining 17 retail sportsbook facilities as compared to 11 online wagering sites, approximately 90.6% of total handle stemmed from mobile wagering activity. 

Much like its New Jersey counterpart, Pennsylvania operators still managed to increase Super Bowl betting revenue year-over-year, having generated just over $18.1m after witnessing a loss of $6.5m during the prior year’s event. 

In comparison, Kalshi reported its Super Bowl-related prediction markets processed over $865.2m in trading volume by the conclusion of February 8, while figures from Nevada showcased the state’s lowest Super Bowl betting handle in nearly 10 years. 

Nevada’s $133.8m handle for Super Bowl LX represents a $60m decrease over the past two years, and a fall of 12.5% year-over-year. The 2026 figure is the lowest reported by Nevada gaming regulators since the entities first began keeping records in 2017. 

Kalshi has also begun processing trades on its "2027 Pro Football Championship" market, with volume already reaching over $856,000 as of February 9. 

Good to know

The New Jersey DGE reported the state’s total gaming revenue for both December 2025 and FY on January 16, as operators managed to produce $605.6m of revenue, equating to an increase of 15.9%

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