New York sportsbooks take more than $600 million in digital sports bets

New York sportsbooks captured more than $600 million in digital sports bets in the state's first two weeks of legalization.

More than $603 million was handled for the weeks ending January 9 and 16 according to figures reported by the New York State Gaming Commission. Mobile users placed $200.3 million in bets on FanDuel, $257.6 million on Caesars, $134.7 million on DraftKings and $10.6 million on RushStreet.

Addabbo Jr. promised there would be more online booking companies coming soon as the state tries to pass New Jersey as the No. The combined revenues of November and December were $1.2 billion.

In the weeks ending January 9 and 16 there were less in New York in in-person sportsbooks than mobile operators: nearly $8.5 million. Rivers Casino in Schenectady took nearly $3.3 million worth of bets, the del Lago Casino in Waterloo took $2.9 million, Resorts World Catskills handled $2.2 million and Tioga Downs Casino in Nichols handled $757,115 in bets.

There is a key difference between the neighboring states. New York taxes mobile operator revenue at 51%, while New Jersey takes a 13% cut.