New York’s mobile sports betting handle falls 15.3% to $1.73bn for August

In August 2026, New York's mobile sports betting handle decreased by 15.3% year-over-year to $1.73 billion, marking the lowest figure since July 2025. The state's gross gaming revenue for the month was $168.5 million, a 5.5% decline. FanDuel led the operators with $64 million in revenue, despite a 4.4% decrease, while DraftKings followed with $56.3 million, down 9.7%.

Key Points

Overall, mobile sports betting revenue in New York reached $168.5m during August, representing a decrease of 5.5%

Fanatics Sportsbook managed to produce $18.8m of GGR for August, increasing 16.9% year-over-year

BetMGM and Caesars reported August GGRs of $12.6m and $10.2m, respectively, equating to decreases of 8.7% and 4.5%

The New York State Gaming Commission (NYSGC) has reported the state’s mobile sports wagering activity for August 2026, as operators produced $168.5m of gross gaming revenue (GGR), representing a decrease of 5.5%.

During the monthly period, New York’s online sports betting handle also decreased year-over-year, falling 15.3% to $1.73bn.

August continued a downward trend for online sports betting in New York, as the monthly total equates to the lowest figure recorded since July 2025 and follows the first sub-$2bn handle of 2026 during June.

FanDuel led all mobile operators currently licensed in New York with nearly $64m of revenue for August – equating to a decrease of 4.4% – while DraftKings finished second with $56.3m and fell 9.7%.

Unlike the two sports betting goliaths, Fanatics Sportsbook managed to increase its New York GGR during August, rising 16.9% to $18.8m. BetMGM and Caesars reported August GGRs of $12.6m and $10.2m, respectively, representing decreases of 8.7% and 4.5%

New York Online Sports Betting Handle History

How did the state fall back to sub-$2bn handles?

Rush Street Interactive (RSI) accounted for nearly $3.7m of New York’s total online sports betting revenue for August and decreased 7.4%. August GGR reported by theScore Bet followed RSI, which totaled $2m and fell 45.5%.

Bringing up the rear was Bally Bet, which recorded just $984,687 of online sports betting GGR for August but actually managed to increase by 17.3% year-over-year.

Regarding additional online verticals in New York, VGW reached an $8m settlement with the Attorney General's office over its former sweepstakes casino operations in the state on September 10, bringing the regulator's investigation to an official close.

The investigation concerned VGW's Chumba Casino, Global Poker and Luckyland Slots platforms, which allowed players to use virtual Sweeps Coins that could ultimately be redeemed for cash or prizes.

New York authorities maintained that the model constituted unlawful online gambling because players were risking something of value.

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