New York’s Bookmaker and Casino Segments Demonstrate a Staggering Rise

Main Figures from the Report

Let us take a look at the key highlights for the month:

1. Betting GGR amounted to $178.2 million, reflecting an impressive 42.6% YoY upsurge.
2. Casino revenues of $64.97 million saw a 4.7% rise from the same reporting period in 2024. It marked the best performance for 2025, with a 7.3% MoM improvement.
3. The wagering handle hit $2.04 billion, representing a 41.9% increase compared to August 2024. This achievement exceeded the July 2025 result of $1.4 billion by 45.9%.

At the end of this summer, total sports bets reached over $2 billion for the 1st time since May, marking a significant upturn in the local market. Its hold percentage was 8.72%.

Leading Bookmakers in August 2025

Here is the list of the period’s top-performing entertainment brands:

1. FanDuel. The renowned Flutter-owned company is an absolute leader among niche businesses, with revenues reaching $66.9 million. The handle hit $561.9 million, and the margin amounted to 11.91%.
2. DraftKings. The operator’s profits rose to $62.3 million from $579.6 million, marking the top result for the total wagers. Hold stood at 10.75%.
3. Fanatics. The brand set a record for overall bets, with one player placing stakes of nearly $120 million per single week. The firm's final figure was $565.8 million, with GGR exceeding $16.07 million and a margin of 2.85%.
4. BetMGM. The company generated $13.8 million in revenues from a handle of $130.4 million. The percentage of money kept for each dollar wagered was 10.58%.
5. Caesars. The enterprise had profits of $10.7 million from the $113.5 million in total bids, resulting in a 9.43% hold.

Other sportsbooks in New York showed modest yet still reasonable achievements in August 2025.

Among the smaller well-performing firms were (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’ Achievements

Revenues in the slot and ETG vertical, a key growth driver, hit nearly $47 million, marking a 9.5% YoY increase. In contrast, table games generated $16.5 million, a decrease of 4.2% compared to the previous year.

Leaders 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%.

Since most niche brands showed a steady rise, it is clear there is significant potential for growth and a strong demand for this kind of amusement across the state.