New Yorkers are the most depraved gamblers in this country.
Mobile sportsbooks in the Empire State collected a staggering $2.3 billion in wagers in October, breaking the national record for wagers of $2.1 billion set last year, according to new statistics from the State Gaming Commission.
October was the second month in a row and the fifth month overall. big apple sportsbook There were over $2 billion at stake.
No other state has reached the $2 billion threshold in a single month.
“The excitement and revenue generated by sports betting in New York has exceeded all expectations,” Commission Chairman Brian O'Dwyer told the Post.
Of the nine state-regulated online sportsbooks, FanDuel raised the most money in October with $907.6 million. DraftKings was next with $813.7 million in wagers.
Overall, sportsbooks took home a whopping $176.4 million from bettors in October, as both the Mets and Yankees made it to the postseason, but ultimately lost to the champion Los Angeles Dodgers. .
Football is the most popular sport among New York gamblers.
The recent Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson fight on Netflix was the highest-stakes fight in American history, and the state did not allow betting.
Of the revenue generated by mobile sports betting in the Empire State so far this year, $595.4 million has been allocated to public education aid funds, the commission said.
