New York sportsbooks capture $600 million in digital sports bets

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New York sportsbooks capture $600 million in digital sports bets

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

According to the figures released by the New York State Gaming Commission, FanDuel, DraftKings, Caesars and Rush Street Interactive handled more than $603 million in the weeks ending January 9 and 16. 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 more online booking companies coming soon as the state tries to pass New Jersey as the No. The combined amount of November and December was $1.2 billion.

In the weeks ending January 9 and 16 there were almost 8.5 million in in-person sportsbooks in New York compared to mobile operators: nearly $8.5 million in the weeks ending January 9 and 16. 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.