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about $3.9 billion

About how much revenue did legal sportsbooks keep from that Q2 2026 betting handle?

Sportsbooks only keep a small slice of the total amount wagered after paying out winning bets.

Source: American Gaming Association americangaming.org

about 10.1%

What's the 'hold rate' — the share of money wagered that sportsbooks keep as revenue?

Hold rates can vary quarter to quarter depending on how betting outcomes played out.

Source: American Gaming Association americangaming.org

about $5 billion

About how much revenue does the illegal sports betting market generate each year?

That revenue escapes the consumer protections and tax revenue that come with the legal, regulated market.

Source: American Gaming Association (2025) americangaming.org

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