New York online sports betting handle hits record $2.8 billion in October

Online sportsbook revenue reached $258 million, up 8% from a year earlier. FanDuel held a 44% market share.

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Key points

  • New York online sportsbooks took a record $2.8 billion in bets in October, up 6% year over year.
  • Sportsbook revenue rose 8% from a year earlier to $258 million.
  • FanDuel's market share reached 44%, while DraftKings' share fell to 32%.
  • Fanatics ranked third with $24 million in revenue and a 9% market share.

New York online sportsbooks took a record $2.8 billion in bets in October 2026, up 6% from the same month a year earlier, according to Poker Industry PRO.

Revenue climbed 8% year over year to $258 million. That total remained below the market's all-time revenue high, which was set last November.

Among the larger operators, FanDuel grew 13% year over year and increased its market share to 44%. DraftKings declined one percentage point from a year earlier, with its market share falling to 32%.

Fanatics reported $24 million in revenue, an increase of 29% from the same month a year earlier. It ranked third among New York operators with a 9% market share.

Fanatics' revenue was 50% greater than that of BetMGM, the next competitor, Poker Industry PRO reported.

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  • New York
  • Sports betting
  • FanDuel
  • DraftKings
  • Fanatics

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