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Thursday, November 13, 2025

N.J.’s Betting Boom

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Danielle Parhizkaran-NorthJersey.com via Imagn

New Jersey had a third straight record month in October with $803.1 million bet on sports, up 64.6% compared to last year. It’s the first time a state has handled more than $800 million in a single month.

Unlike the state’s August and September records — $668 million and $748.6 million, respectively — October was set with a sports schedule somewhat resembling a normal year. Online betting accounted for 92.6% of the bets.

Operators generated approximately $58.5 million in revenue, while the state collected $7.4 million.

Reported October Betting Figures: 

Indiana: $230.9 million

Iowa: $81.9 million

Michigan: $46.1 million

West Virginia: $44.6 million

Washington, D.C.: $4.2 million

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