New York’s mobile sports betting market continues to generate significant revenue for the state, but a new report shows that growth is also coming with increased responsible gaming concerns. According to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, mobile wagering produced $1.3 billion in state tax revenue during State Fiscal Year 2026, making it New York’s second-largest source of gaming revenue behind the lottery. At the same time, calls to the state’s problem gambling HOPEline have increased. This highlights the need for continued emphasis on strong player protections.
Mobile sports betting has been an important source of revenue for New York since launching in January 2022. More than $91.2 billion in mobile sports bets were placed through the end of State Fiscal Year 2026. Sportsbooks generated $8.3 billion in gross gaming revenue over that span.
Tax collections have also climbed by a substantial amount. New York collected $727.4 million from mobile sports betting in State Fiscal Year 2023, compared with $1.3 billion in State Fiscal Year 2026.
But the rapid growth also means more people are being exposed to legal online betting, increasing the importance of responsible gaming resources as the market expands.
Sports betting activity remains high throughout the state. There were 7.2 million unique mobile wagering accounts in New York during 2025, according to data cited in the Comptroller report. The average amount wagered per account was $3,500, while the average individual bet was $42.
The report also showed how sportsbook revenue can change significantly depending on results. In June 2026, betting handle increased 36.6% year over year, but sportsbook gross gaming revenue fell 43.5%.
That was influenced by the New York Knicks winning the NBA championship as underdogs. During the first two weeks of June, more than $1 billion was wagered, but sportsbooks recorded a $14.4 million net loss as payouts exceeded the amount taken in.
This high level of activity shows just how established mobile sports betting has become in New York. It also helps explain why state officials are paying closer attention to the potential risks that come with such a robust betting market.
While sports betting has become increasingly valuable to New York financially, responsible gaming is becoming an equally important part of the conversation. New York’s HOPEline received 2,545 calls related to problem gambling in 2025, up 8.5% compared with 2020.
Those concerns come as the state has already been looking more closely at gambling behavior. A recent New York gambling study was designed to raise awareness around responsible gaming and give officials a better understanding of how gambling is affecting residents.
Lawmakers are also considering a college-campus betting bill that would ban online sports wagering on college campuses.
New York has already increased its efforts to address problem gambling. The state doubled funding for problem gambling services from $6 million to $12 million, a move DiNapoli called encouraging.
That increase gives New York more resources for education, treatment, and prevention.
New Gaming Commission regulations that took effect in February also require improved data collection related to gambling behavior. Better information could help regulators identify which groups are most at risk and shape future responsible gaming policies.
The funding shows that New York is continuing to put more attention on addressing problem gambling.
