The NYSGC reported that in August 2025, both sports betting and casino projects statewide demonstrated a significant surge in revenues and handle. Bookmakers' total bids exceeded $2 billion, while gaming profits amounted to almost $65 million.
Key Market Figures for the Period
Let us explore the main achievements for the month:
- Wagering GGR accounted for $178.2 million, skyrocketing by a whopping 42.6% YoY.
- Casino earnings of $64.97 million have experienced a 4.7% increase from last year’s August. It was the best outcome for 2025, with a 7.3% jump MoM.
- The betting handle of $2.04 billion appeared to be 41.9% higher than in the same reporting period in 2024. The figure also surpassed the result gained in July 2025 ($1.4 billion) by 45.9%.
The end of this summer marked the 1st time since May, when the total sports wagers exceeded $2 billion, signifying a dynamic surge for the local vertical. Its hold stood at 8.72%.
Top 5 Bookmakers for August
Here is the list of the period’s entertainment leaders:
- FanDuel. The famous brand, which belongs to Flutter, generated the highest profits among niche businesses, reaching $66.9 million. The handle was $561.9 million, and the margin accounted for 11.91%.
- DraftKings. The company’s revenues climbed to $62.3 million from $579.6 million, the top result for the total bets. Hold stood at 10.75%.
- Fanatics. The studio hit record in overall stakes since one gambler placed bids of almost $120 million per single week. The final figure for the enterprise was $565.8 million. GGR surpassed $16.07 million amid a 2.85% margin.
- BetMGM. The organisation earned $13.8 million in profits from the $130.4 million handle. The percentage of money kept for each dollar wagered was 10.58%.
- Caesars. The operator had revenues of $10.7 million from the $113.5 million in total stakes. These numbers resulted in a 9.43% hold.
Other bookmakers in New York State demonstrated lesser, yet still decent outcomes for their scope at the end of summer 2025.
Here is the champion list (handle/revenue/margin):
- RSI — $40.8 million and $4 million (9.8%);
- ESPN Bet — $40.8 million and $3.6 million (8.82%);
- Bally Bet — $11.7 million and $839,409 (7.18%);
- Resorts World — $2.8 million and $229,357 (8.33%).
Casinos' Performance
Profits for the slot and ETG segment, a driving force, reached almost $47 million, showcasing a 9.5% YoY jump. Meanwhile, table games delivered $16.5 million, a 4.2% drop compared to the previous year.
Top performers among casinos in GGR:
- Rivers — $20.1 million, up 7.3% YoY;
- Del Lago — $15.5 million, up 9%;
- Tioga Downs — $10.1 million, up 9.5%;
- Resorts World Catskills — $19.4 million, down 1.4%.
The upward trajectory demonstrated by the majority of niche brands signifies substantial development prospects and high demand for this type of entertainment within the state.
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