New York Sports Betting Surges Despite Headwinds from Prediction Markets

Key Moments: New York sports betting handle in September exceeded $2.4 billion, up 5% from September 2025 First six months of the 2026/2027 fiscal year saw nearly $12.6 billion bet, a 6.9% increase over the prior year Sportsbook revenue in New York declined 5.8% to $1.1 billion over the past six months despite higher betting volume New York Betting Handle Maintains Momentum Despite ongoing debates within the regulated gambling industry about the competitive impact of prediction markets, sports betting activity in New York has continued to increase.