New York’s Sports Handle for 7 Days Surges to $526 Million with NFL

Key Numbers from the Report

According to the New York Gaming Commission, the achieved income marked a 17.6% rise from the prior week and the second-highest figure for December. Compared to the same period last year, activity was up 26.5%.

However, profits dropped by 20%, highlighting the challenges of balancing high activity with lower earnings margins. 9 mobile sportsbooks brought a total income of $34 million, marking 9 consecutive weeks of exceeding $30 million. However, this amount is a 7.6% decrease from the previous 7 days' results. The hold percentage fell to 6.5% from 8.2%, the lowest since October.

Leading Operators in the State

New York’s top betting brands had the following handle, GGR and hold results:

• FanDuel. Led with $205.5 million in activity, recovering from the prior week’s dip. Revenue reached $15.7 million with a 7.6% hold.
• DraftKings. Posted $167.5 million, an 18% increase from the previous week. The company’s gain amounted to $ 10.3 million, with a 6.1% winning rate.
• BetMGM. Totalled $40.9 million, its second-best showing of the football season. The brand’s revenue marked $4.4 million.
• Fanatics Sportsbook. Recorded $40.8 million in total activity but reported profits of just $574,203.
• Caesars. Posted $35.9 million, generating $2 million of income.

Smaller companies also demonstrated good performance. For example, ESPN BET reached its best total since launching in September with $20.9 million, a 203% rise. Its profits were $146,756 due to a hold below 1%. BetRivers recorded $10.9 million, falling behind ESPN BET for the second time.

Football remains a key driver of engagement, with New York’s platforms benefiting from the seasonal spike in interest. However, balancing strong participation with consistent profits continues to be a challenge as hold percentages fluctuate.