- New York online sports betting set a record high $2.64B betting handle in October 2025.
- The betting handle broke the previous record by around $150 million.
NEW YORK – Online sports betting in New York has taken a massive step forward in October 2025, as the betting handle set a new record of $2.64 billion. The exact betting handle in October 2025 was $2,642,692,499.
The online sports betting handle in October broke the previous record by roughly $150 million, which was set in January 2025, when a $2.48B betting handle was seen.
Within that record sports betting handle, they collected $238.7 million in gross gaming revenue, as reported by the New York State Gaming Commission.
What Led To New York’s Record Month
It was a full sports equinox in the month of October that led the way for New York online sportsbooks to break the betting handle record.
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The MLB was in the middle of the World Series, both the NBA and NHL were just starting up their seasons, and the NFL was in full swing. It also helps that college football was a full go along with two major UFC PPV events.
Year over year, from October 2024, the betting handle number rose 13.3% to $2.32 billion. Month over month, from September 2025, the handle saw a 15.4% increase from $2.29 billion.
October Year Over Year Increase
- October 2022-23: $1.54B
- October 2023-24: $2B
- October 2024-25: $2.32B
- October 2025-26: $2.64B
Looking Ahead
Analysts are predicting stronger outings in November and December for the New York sports betting handle. These months have historically done well, with November 2024 seeing a former record handle of $2.27 billion while December slightly broke that at $2.28 billion. Between $2.1 and $2.5 billion is expected for November and December 2025.
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