The New York State Gaming Commission reported $203.8 million in sports betting revenue for May, making the Empire State the first to surpass $200 million in monthly operator winnings twice in the post-PASPA era.

The total fell short of January’s all-time national record of $211.7 million, but the two monthly figures now bracket the $209.1 million reported by Ohio from its January 2023 launch. New York also overtook neighboring New Jersey on a provisional basis for most revenue among all states in the post-PASPA era, moving within $10.5 million shy of $4 billion.

The statewide hold against $1.98 billion in handle was 10.3%, with wagering via sports betting apps at that win rate compared to the 7.7% attained by New York’s four commercial retail sportsbooks. Handle surged 45.1% compared to last year, while revenue increased 33.5% as the win rate was nine-tenths of a percentage point lower than the 11.2% posted in May 2023. Between the 51% tax on mobile operator revenue and 10% levy on their retail counterparts, the state reaped $103.7 million in receipts for May.

The $9.55 billion in year-to-date handle is up 19.6% compared to the first five months of 2023, while revenue his risen 23.7% to $883.4 million. The 9.3% hold from January through May is up three-tenths of a percentage point from last year, and the $448.8 million in taxes is $85.8 million more than the same span in 2023.

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DraftKings did not pull off the double of leading New York’s nine mobile sportsbooks in handle and revenue, taking the top spot in the former, but it posted all-time monthly highs in both. The $812.3 million handle was an all-time monthly high, up 72.4% from last year, while the 10.4% hold resulted in $84.2 million in winnings — an increase of 76.4%. DraftKings set the state weekly record for revenue with $36.5 million for the week ending May 12.

The 41.2% market share of handle was its highest since attaining 41.9% last June and was also eight percentage points higher than March. DraftKings’ 9.3% win rate thus far in 2024 has resulted in $320.5 million in revenue and is nearly nine-tenths of a percentage point better than its all-time 8.4% hold.

FanDuel fended off its eternal rival for the No. 1 spot in revenue thanks to an 11.8% hold on $747.5 million worth of wagers to collect $88 million. It was the fifth time in the last eight months FanDuel has surpassed $80 million in monthly revenue, though its 37.9% market share for handle was its lowest in any month since claiming 36.8% last August.

Fanatics Sportsbook had a record revenue haul for the second straight month, this time edging over $7 million after reaching $5.6 million in April. Fanatics had a 9.8% win rate against $71.7 million in handle — action was up 276% from predecessor PointsBet’s $19.1 million worth of accepted bets in May 2023.

Caesars topped $10 million in revenue for the eighth time in nine months, landing at $11.1 million as it crafted a 6.9% hold against $160.1 million in handle. It moved over $50 million in year-to-date revenue, but it had barely 8% of the market share for handle for the second consecutive month.

BetMGM‘s market share dipped below 6% for the first time since last November as its $117.3 million handle was a low for 2024. Its hold was also just shy of 7% in collecting $8.2 million in winnings, pushing over $35 million for the year.

The $3.6 million reaped by BetRivers was its second-best revenue total behind the nearly $5 million claimed last November. Its 7.9% win rate on $45.5 million in handle was its best monthly hold since reaching 8.4% last September.

Resorts World held off Bally Bet for seventh in both revenue and handle, as its $631,300 in revenue came with a 7.4% hold on $8.5 million in handle. Bally Bet had $8.1 million worth of bets accepted, but its 6.7% win rate resulted in $536,800 in winnings.

WynnBET completed the month’s data set with $73,900 in revenue from $1.9 million in handle, notching a 3.9% hold. It was the second straight month WynnBET failed to reach six figures in revenue, though it did move within $33,800 of $1 million in winnings for 2024.

Its $966,218 in year-to-date revenue, though, is less than 35% of FanDuel’s daily average of $2.8 million.

Two of the state’s four commercial retail sportsbooks also outperformed WynnBET as Rivers Casino led the quartet with $190,512, followed by Tioga Downs at $120,900. Overall, the foursome claimed $412,800 in winnings and combined for a 7.7% hold from $5.4 million worth of wagers.