The New York State Gaming Commission reported Thursday a record $166.8 million in sports wagering adjusted gross revenue for September, the second-highest monthly total nationally in the post-PASPA era.
The operator haul bettered March’s previous New York standard of $163.6 million and is second only to the $209 million generated by Ohio sportsbooks in the state’s debut this January. The Empire State has generated 17 of the 20 all-time state monthly revenue totals that have topped $100 million.
The state’s eight mobile sportsbooks and four commercial retail ones accepted close to $1.77 billion worth of wagers. That is the third-highest monthly handle in both state and national history and came within $31.1 million of January’s record that landed just shy of $1.8 billion.
Handle surged 39.8% compared to September 2022, while revenue was only up 15% year-over-year, as the 9.4% hold was two percentage points lower compared to last year. The Empire State has the top 13 monthly national handles of the post-PASPA era, including all 10 above $1.5 billion.