New Yorkers bet a staggering $1.96bn on sports betting in April

Bettors in New York spent $1.96 billion on online sports betting in April which is one of the highest monthly figures the state has seen since the market was legalized in January 2022.

According to publisher iGaming Business, this figure is 27.3% higher than in April last year and up 6.0% from March of this year.

The gross gaming revenue from sports wagering totaled $183.8 million, up from the last April and March 2024.

This figure isn’t the highest however as New Yorkers bet $2.11 billion in November 2023...