Interestingly enough, the November 12 week marked the first full week with no MLB games, leaving the Empire State bettors with NBA, NFL, college football and the NHL to wager on. Meanwhile, gross gaming revenue hit US$43.9 million, making the highest weekly tally since the US$60 million for the week of October 15. This was a slight decrease of 5% from the previous week. New York State Gaming Commission disclosed that for the week concluding on November 12, 2023, the state’s current eight operators contributed to US454.1 million in betting handle. In its first year, the market produced just over US$900 million in tax revenue from betting and operator licensing fees. The sector allows for a total of nine sportsbooks to offer and accept digital wagers on various sporting events. However, this led to an increase in profits, which spiked by 16.1% to US$43.9 million from the previous seven-day period.Īt the start of the new 2024, the Empire State will be celebrating its second anniversary since the launch of the regulated mobile sports wagering market. For the said week, the state saw a slight decrease in total betting volume of around 5% from the prior week. Latest reports on New York’s online sports betting market, confirm that the week ending on November 12, 2023, was still a busy one.
