Chris Altruda was a sportswriter with ESPN, The Associated Press, and STATS for more than two decades before turning to the gambling industry at Sports Handle in 2019. When not crunching sports betting revenue figures for InGame or Casino Reports, he is usually listening to Iron Maiden or exploring Chicago neighborhoods. His ‘X’ handle is @AlTruda73 and can be reached via email at [email protected].
Betting in '25 off to a fast start, and the next milestone — $600 billion — may be just six months away
Lower-court ruling now stands in case about election betting
State sportsbooks had combined average handle of 6.7%, just above the national average for March
The chalk-heavy NCAA Tournament results contributed to a relatively rough month for operators
Earlier this month, a Nevada judge also found in Kalshi's favor and the platform is still offering sports contracts
Overall hold was a mediocre 5.8%, but it was worse than that at B&M books
Operators may not like it, but progressive tax rates are helping state reach budget goals
The amount wagered declined 16.7% compared to March 2024