{"id":417,"date":"2026-10-01T22:04:04","date_gmt":"2026-10-01T22:04:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/powercraft.site\/draftkings-leapfrogs-fanduel-to-become-new-york-betting-handle-leader\/"},"modified":"2026-10-01T22:04:04","modified_gmt":"2026-10-01T22:04:04","slug":"draftkings-leapfrogs-fanduel-to-become-new-york-betting-handle-leader","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/skillraid.site\/?p=417","title":{"rendered":"DraftKings leapfrogs FanDuel to become New York betting handle leader"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"single-post__info-excerpt\">DraftKings has outperformed FanDuel on sports betting volume in New York for the first time, handling $488.5m in June wagers.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>DraftKings has outperformed FanDuel on sports betting volume in New York for the first time, handling $488.5m in June wagers while accounting for 42% of all mobile bets in the state.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Compared to June 2022, DraftKings experienced a remarkable 81% increase in handle, according to recent data published by the New York State Gaming Commission.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Analysts have pointed to DraftKings\u2019 robust performance in New York as one of the key factors contributing to the company\u2019s recent gains on the stock market.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">FanDuel, on the other hand, experienced a decline in handle compared to the previous year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In June, the company recorded total handle of $418.1m in New York, representing a 13% drop on June 2022 and a 34% decline on the previous month.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">FanDuel now holds a 36% handle share of the market, trailing behind DraftKings. Caesars was the only other online sports betting operator to achieve a double-digit market share.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In June, Caesars carved out an 11% share based on handle of $124.8m.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">FanDuel maintains GGR lead<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">FanDuel continued to hold the top spot for market share based on revenue, reporting GGR of $47.2m last month. This did represent a decline of 38% from May, however. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">DraftKings meanwhile recorded $37.1m in GGR, a decrease of almost 22% compared to May.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Total<strong> <\/strong>handle drops<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In total, New York sportsbooks generated\u00a0$103.8m\u00a0of GGR in June. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Additionally, the state\u2019s total online betting handle reached $1.16bn, representing an 11% increase year-on-year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, the June figures reflect a month-on-month decrease of nearly 17%.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">June is generally considered a slower month in the US sports betting calendar, with fewer events taking place.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, popular options such as professional baseball, tennis and golf betting tend to attract significant attention during the summer months, particularly in the absence of NFL betting.<\/p>\n<p>      <span class=\"btn__text\"><\/span><br \/>\n      <span class=\"btn__icon icon icon--share\"\/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DraftKings has outperformed FanDuel on sports betting volume in New York for the first time, handling $488.5m in June wagers. DraftKings has outperformed FanDuel on sports betting volume in New York for the first time, handling $488.5m in June wagers while accounting for 42% of all mobile bets in the state. 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