New York

Without Fanatics, New York’s August Betting Handle Went Up

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Infographic on New York's August sports betting handle. All books fell from $2.04 billion to $1.73 billion, while every book except Fanatics rose from $1.48 billion to $1.52 billion. Fanatics alone fell from $565.8 million to $213.2 million.

New York’s online sportsbooks took in $1.73 billion in August, down from $2.04 billion a year earlier, according to state Gaming Commission figures reported by EGR and Yogonet. That’s a drop of about 15%, only the second year-over-year decline the state has recorded, and Casino.org paired the number with prediction markets posting their busiest weekend … Read more

What the Kalshi Rulings Mean for the Numbers on Your Screen

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Comparison graphic showing the Tampa Bay Rays World Series price in late July 2026. Five sportsbooks ranged from +1200 to +1700 on July 31, a spread of 500 points. Polymarket had them at +1752 on July 28, which is 52 points past the longest sportsbook price.

A federal judge in Utah ruled Tuesday that the state’s ban on gambling reaches Kalshi’s sports event contracts. Four days earlier, New York sued the company for running what its attorney general describes as an unlicensed gambling operation. The Kalshi lawsuit docket now covers most of the country. Nothing about it points one way. What … Read more