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Chris Altruda

@altruda73.bsky.social
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Gaming industry revenue numbers cruncher, all-around wonderful human being, and other assorted oddities. Ex-Third Planet Media, Better Collective, STATS, AP, ESPN SportsTicker NY Jets, Ottawa Senators, and Marquette basketball fan Enjoyer of heavy metal

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Chris Altruda @altruda73.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
A little #FOIA can sometimes go a long way. The #Chicago Department of Finance said the city reaped $3.7 million in tax revenue in January, the first month after enacting a 10.25% levy on city-based #SportsBetting revenue. www.ingame.com/chicago-spor...
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Chicago Reaps $3.7 Million From Sports Betting Tax
Chicago coffers saw an inflow of $3.7 million for the first month with a 10.25% tax on city-based sports betting revenue.
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Chris Altruda @altruda73.bsky.social · 01/06/2025
Now on InGame: Another #Illinois budget, another #SportsBetting tax put in place. Details on the $0.25/$0.50 surcharge on wagers and all sorts of fun with revenue projections here: www.ingame.com/illinois-new...
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Illinois Passes Another Tax On Sports Betting Wagers
Illinois lawmakers passed a bill imposing a tax on sports betting operators for each wager placed as part of their Fiscal Year 2026 budget
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Chris Altruda @altruda73.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
More #Texas lottery drama, with Lotto.com filing a lawsuit against the Texas Lottery Commission seeking an injunction against a rule passed in February banning couriers in the state: www.lotterygeeks.com/lotto-com-su...
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Lotto.com Sues Texas Lottery Commission, Acting Executive Director Rey
The company seeks an injunction to the rule barring couriers, claiming the commission "changed rules on the fly and without due process."
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Chris Altruda @altruda73.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
Bally's is making a second go of an IPO for its downtown Chicago casino, seeking minority investment as part of the $195 million offering: www.casinoreports.com/ballys-chica...
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Bally's Looking To Raise $195 Million With IPO For Chicago Casino
The company has unveiled details of its initial public offering for its downtown Chicago casino, which it plans to open in September 2026.
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Chris Altruda @altruda73.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
It looks like there will be nine bids for the 3 #NewYork downstate casino licenses. Four of those bids propose Manhattan-based venues. Seems like the odds are increasing one of them will be in the "City that never sleeps." www.casinoreports.com/las-vegas-sa...
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Las Vegas Sands Pulls Out Of Downstate New York Casino Bid
Sands announced it was withdrawing from its bid for one of New York's three downstate casino licenses, narrowing the field to nine.
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Chris Altruda @altruda73.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
Potential biggest item for Thursday's #Illinois Gaming Board meeting looks to be a proposed administrative rule regarding the "Prohibition of Funding Sports Wagering Accounts with Credit Cards" "Casino Cashless Wagering" could be another, but unsure if that relates to sweeps.
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Chris Altruda @altruda73.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
#Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo has turned to a gaming industry veteran to head the NGCB, naming Mike Dreitzer Incoming Chair: www.casinoreports.com/dreitzer-new...
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Dreitzer Named Incoming Chair Of Nevada Gaming Control Board
Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo turned to a gaming industry veteran in naming Mike Dreitzer Incoming chair of the NGCB.
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Chris Altruda @altruda73.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
In the big picture, #Pennsylvania sportsbooks did not fare too badly in March with $49.2 million in revenue from $842.9 million handle. But retail sportsbooks in the Keystone State will be happy Q1 is done after another tough month: #SportsBetting www.ingame.com/pennsylvania...
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Pennsylvania Retail Sportsbooks Struggle Again In March - InGame
Collectively, the brick-and-mortar operators finished with just a 4% hold in March, thanks in part to a chalk-heavy NCAA Tournament.
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Chris Altruda @altruda73.bsky.social · 19/04/2025
Hello, people! Long time, no post, but that's going to start changing. I am now full-time with Third Planet Media, which means lots of gaming news to cover! First up, a look at #Illinois #SportsBetting tax revenues from February: www.ingame.com/illinois-spo...
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Tax Revenue In Illinois Soars As Sportsbooks Roll In February
Illinois' progressive tax rates on sportsbooks are doing their job as operators remitted $45.8 million in receipts for February.
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Casino Reports @casinoreports.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
Here's an overview of the #Kalshi filings in New Jersey and Nevada against the state regulators in both, as well as CEO Tarek Mansour's public declaration about the platform's status and utility as a “quintessential truth machine.” 👇 @altruda73.bsky.social www.casinoreports.com/kalshi-nevad...
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Kalshi CEO Says He Was 'Left With No Choice' But To Sue New Jersey, Nevada Regulators
Kalshi has filed lawsuits against the gaming regulatory bodies of New Jersey and Nevada to continue offering sports-based prediction markets.
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Chris Altruda @altruda73.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
That's a begrudging like.
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Chris Altruda @altruda73.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
I don't think I can handle these Wisconsin Supreme Court attack ads every TV timeout of every Marquette game regardless of network.
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Casino Reports @casinoreports.bsky.social · 17/02/2025
"There is incredible irony in Mr. Wynn’s case involving the Supreme Court. First of all, one of the justices on the Supreme Court who has made noises about wanting to take a look at Times v. Sullivan is Clarence Thomas..." writes Richard Schuetz. #scotus www.casinoreports.com/schuetz-firs...
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Schuetz: On The First Amendment And 'Disgraced' Casino Mogul Steve Wynn
Mr. Wynn appears not to be a big fan of a free press, and may now have his sights set on New York Times v Sullivan, a critical First Amendment case.
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Casino Reports @casinoreports.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
Buckle up, it's time for the Spin Cycle, a relentless barrage of puns and gambling news. Brought to you by @ericraskin.bsky.social Topics today: - That NAAiG-ing feeling - MGCB back at it - Expeditious Entain exit - RIP, Miami John, and more www.casinoreports.com/spin-cycle-2...
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Spin Cycle: New Coalition Of B&Ms, Barrage Of Michigan C&Ds Highlight Week In Gambling
Welcome to “Spin Cycle,” Casino Reports’ Friday roundup of all things impactful, intriguing, impressive, or idiotic in the gambling industry.
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Chris Altruda @altruda73.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
SPECIAL: #SuperBowlLIX 🧵for #NewYork #SportsBetting stats per @nysgc.bsky.social. 2024 --> 2025 Revenue by operator (3/3): #ResortsWorldBet $27.9K -> $17.8K (⬇️36.3%) @betrivers.bsky.social $79.6K -> $151.3K (⬆️90%) #ESPNBET (WynnBET in 24) $17.3K -> $572.3K (⬆️3200.9%) 20/20
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Chris Altruda @altruda73.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
SPECIAL: #SuperBowlLIX 🧵for #NewYork #SportsBetting stats per @nysgc.bsky.social. 2024 --> 2025 Revenue by operator (2/3): #DraftKings $8.82M -> $13.83M (⬆️56.7%) #FanDuel $3.69M -> $39.01M (⬆️956.2%) @fanatics-book.bsky.social (PointsBet in 24) $196.3K -> $1.98M (⬆️907.6%) 19/x
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Chris Altruda @altruda73.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
SPECIAL: #SuperBowlLIX 🧵for #NewYork #SportsBetting stats per @nysgc.bsky.social. 2024 --> 2025 Revenue by operator (1/3): #BallyBet $27.1K -> $79.4K (⬆️193.3%) @betmgmsportsbook.bsky.social -$4.81M ->$4.75M (⬆️198.6%) #Caesars -$970.4K -> $2.28M (⬆️335.1%) 18/x
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Chris Altruda @altruda73.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
SPECIAL: #SuperBowlLIX 🧵for #NewYork #SportsBetting stats per @nysgc.bsky.social. Han/Rev/Hold by mobile book (9/9) #ESPNBET Super Bowl: $1.76M/$506.5K/28.71% Futures: $123.6K/$65.8K/53.19% Total: $1.89M/$572.3K/30.32% 17/x
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Chris Altruda @altruda73.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
SPECIAL: #SuperBowlLIX 🧵for #NewYork #SportsBetting stats per @nysgc.bsky.social. Han/Rev/Hold by mobile book (8/9) @betrivers.bsky.social Super Bowl: $1.49M/$158.9K/10.65% Futures: $297.3K/-$7553/-2.54% Total: $1.79M/$151.3K/8.46% 16/x
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Chris Altruda @altruda73.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
SPECIAL: #SuperBowlLIX 🧵for #NewYork #SportsBetting stats per @nysgc.bsky.social. Han/Rev/Hold by mobile book (7/9) #ResortsWorldBet Super Bowl: $165.3K/$14.2K/8.58% Futures: $8768/$3627/41.37% Total: $174.1K/$17.8K/10.23% 15/x
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Chris Altruda @altruda73.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
SPECIAL: #SuperBowlLIX 🧵for #NewYork #SportsBetting stats per @nysgc.bsky.social. Han/Rev/Hold by mobile book (6/9) @fanatics-book.bsky.social Super Bowl: $7M/$1.69M/24.10% Futures: $723.1K/$289.8K/40.08% Total: $7.73M/$1.98M/25.60% 14/x
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Chris Altruda @altruda73.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
SPECIAL: #SuperBowlLIX 🧵for #NewYork #SportsBetting stats per @nysgc.bsky.social. Han/Rev/Hold by mobile book (5/9) #FanDuel Super Bowl: $56.78M/$34.48M/60.73% Futures: $5.99M/$4.53M/75.62% Total: $62.77M/$39.01M/62.15% 13/x
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Chris Altruda @altruda73.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
SPECIAL: #SuperBowlLIX 🧵for #NewYork #SportsBetting stats per @nysgc.bsky.social. Han/Rev/Hold by mobile book (4/9) #DraftKings Super Bowl: $40.47M/$10.5M/25.95% Futures: $14.93M/$3.33M/22.30% Total: $55.41M/$13.83M/24.97% 12/x
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Chris Altruda @altruda73.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
SPECIAL: #SuperBowlLIX 🧵for #NewYork #SportsBetting stats per @nysgc.bsky.social. Han/Rev/Hold by mobile book (3/9) #Caesars Super Bowl: $8.95M/$1.81M/20.19% Futures: $1.27M/$474.6K/37.23% Total: $10.22M/$2.28M/22.32% 11/x
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Chris Altruda @altruda73.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
SPECIAL: #SuperBowlLIX 🧵for #NewYork #SportsBetting stats per @nysgc.bsky.social. Han/Rev/Hold by mobile book (2/9) @betmgmsportsbook.bsky.social Super Bowl: $12.17M/$4.29M/35.24% Futures: $870.6K/$454.6K/52.22% Total: $13.04M/$4.75M/36.38% 10/x
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Chris Altruda @altruda73.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
SPECIAL: #SuperBowlLIX 🧵for #NewYork #SportsBetting stats per @nysgc.bsky.social. Han/Rev/Hold by mobile book (1/9) #BallyBet Super Bowl: $292K/~$67K/22.93% Futures: $31K/$12.5K/40.14% Total: $323.1K/$79.4K/24.59% 9/x
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Chris Altruda @altruda73.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
SPECIAL: #SuperBowlLIX 🧵for #NewYork #SportsBetting stats per @nysgc.bsky.social. Han/Rev/Hold by retail venue (4/4) #TiogaDowns Super Bowl: $114.7K/$66.4K/57.89% Futures: $22.5K/$16.8K/74.70% Total: $137.2K/$83.2K/60.64% 8/x
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Chris Altruda @altruda73.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
SPECIAL: #SuperBowlLIX 🧵for #NewYork #SportsBetting stats per @nysgc.bsky.social. Han/Rev/Hold by retail venue (3/4) #ResortsWorldNY Super Bowl: $299.3K/$7687/2.57% Futures: $91.2K/-$1332/-1.46% Total: $390.5K/$6355/1.63% 7/x
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Chris Altruda @altruda73.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
SPECIAL: #SuperBowlLIX 🧵for #NewYork #SportsBetting stats per @nysgc.bsky.social. Han/Rev/Hold by retail venue (2/4) #RiversCasinoNY Super Bowl: $552.6K/-$20.9K/-3.79% Futures: $154.3K/$46.8K/30.33% Total: $706.9K/$25.9K/3.66% 6/x
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Chris Altruda @altruda73.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
SPECIAL: #SuperBowlLIX 🧵for #NewYork #SportsBetting stats per @nysgc.bsky.social. Han/Rev/Hold by retail venue (1/4) #delLagoResort Super Bowl: $272.9K/-$27.6K/-10.10% Futures: $50.6K/$7618/15.05% Total: $323.6K/-$20K/-6.17% 5/x
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Chris Altruda @altruda73.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
SPECIAL: #SuperBowlLIX 🧵for #NewYork #SportsBetting stats per @nysgc.bsky.social. Mobile/Retail Han/Rev/Hold by event category: Mobile Super Bowl: $129.09M/$53.51M/41.45% Mobile Futures: $24.25M/$9.16M/37.75% Retail Super Bowl: $1.24M/$25.6K/2.06% Retail Futures: $318.6K/$69.9K/21.93% 4/x
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Chris Altruda @altruda73.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
SPECIAL: #SuperBowlLIX 🧵for #NewYork #SportsBetting stats per @nysgc.bsky.social. Han/Rev/Hold by wagering type: Mobile: $153.34M/$62.67M/40.87% Retail: $1.56M/$95.4K/6.13% 3/x
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Chris Altruda @altruda73.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
SPECIAL: #SuperBowlLIX 🧵for #NewYork #SportsBetting stats per @nysgc.bsky.social. Hold/Rev/Hold by event category Super Bowl: $130.33M/$53.54M/41.08% Futures: $24.57M/$9.23M/37.55% 2/x
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Chris Altruda @altruda73.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
SPECIAL: #SuperBowlLIX 🧵for #NewYork #SportsBetting stats per @nysgc.bsky.social. Total handle (including futures): $154,902,716 Total revenue (inc. futures): $62,765,285 Hold: 40.52% State Tax Revenue: $31,971,165 1/x
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Chris Altruda @altruda73.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
January 2025/YTD Top 10 #SportsBetting handles by state: 1 New York $2.49B* 2 N.C. $646.92M 3 Maryland $618.82M 4 Tenn. $543.65M 5 Indiana $538.71M 6 Iowa $289.73M 7 Oregon $83.57M 8 Maine $50.82M 9 West Va. $49.94M 10 Delaware $23.81M *-U.S. monthly record
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Chris Altruda @altruda73.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
Jan/2025 YTD #SportsBetting State Hold Scoreboard: 4/32 reports counted: 10%+ Hold: 3 (75%) 9%-9.99%: 1 8%-8.99%: 0 7%-7.99%: 0 ≥ 7% industry standard: 4/4 (100%) 6%-6.99%: 0 5%-5.99%: 0 Sub-5%: 0 Sub-0%: 0 Mean/Median: 12.2035%/12.4203%
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Chris Altruda @altruda73.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
2024 all-time post-PASPA U.S. #SportsBetting stats. Inc: TN handle/tax & NE revenue/tax. Does not inc FL: Handle: $461,647,856,690 GGR: $38,823,646,198 AGR: $34,126,558,633 Known Deductions: $4,697,087,565 Estimated State Tax Revenue: $7,498,804,453
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Chris Altruda @altruda73.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
All-time post-PASPA known U.S. #SportsBetting stats thru New York on 2/10: Handle: $454,056,465,393 GGR/WR: $38,817,231,682/8.549% AGR/WR: $34,120,144,117/7.5145% Known Deductions: $4,697,087,565 Estimated State Tax Revenue: $7,357,364,139
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Chris Altruda @altruda73.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
January/2025 YTD U.S. #SportsBetting stats; New York last on 2/10 (4/32 states): Handle: $3,207,255,761 GGR/Hold: $342,993,864/10.6943% AGR/Hold: $315,739,117/9.8445% Known Deductions: $27,254,747 Estimated State Tax Revenue: $158,553,310
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Chris Altruda @altruda73.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
January #SportsBetting stats 🧵for #NewYork via @nysgc.bsky.social. All-time thru 1/25 Handle: $61,039,306,077 Revenue: $5,403,329,927 Hold: 8.85% State Tax Revenue: $2,752,000,377 20/20
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Chris Altruda @altruda73.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
January #SportsBetting stats 🧵for #NewYork via @nysgc.bsky.social. 2025 vs 2024 YTD Handle: $2,487,676,801 (⬆️26.6%) Revenue: $248,001,821 (⬆️17.1%) Hold: 9.97% (⬇️0.80 pts/7.4%) State Tax Revenue: $149,118,074 (⬆️$41,217,876) 19/x
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Chris Altruda @altruda73.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
January #SportsBetting stats 🧵for #NewYork via @nysgc.bsky.social. 1/25 vs 1/24; vs 12/24 Handle:⬆️26.6%;⬆️8.7% Revenue:⬆️17.1%;⬆️65.2% Hold:⬇️0.80 pts;⬆️3.41 State Tax Revenue:⬆️$41,217,876;⬆️$72,259,274 18/x
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Chris Altruda @altruda73.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
January #SportsBetting stats 🧵for #NewYork via @nysgc.bsky.social. Han/Rev/WR by mobile book (9/9) @betrivers.bsky.social: $48.23M/$3.94M/8.18% vs 1/24: ⬇️3.8%/⬆️11.6%/⬆️1.13 pts Total: $1.679B/$102.96M/6.13% 17/x
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Chris Altruda @altruda73.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
January #SportsBetting stats 🧵for #NewYork via @nysgc.bsky.social. Han/Rev/WR by mobile book (8/9) #ResortsWorld: $7.89M/$683.6K/8.66% vs 1/24: ⬆️14.1%/⬇️9.2%/⬇️2.22 pts Total: $224.55M/$14.95M/6.66% 👿 16/x
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Chris Altruda @altruda73.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
January #SportsBetting stats 🧵for #NewYork via @nysgc.bsky.social. Han/Rev/WR by mobile book (7/9) @fanatics-book.bsky.social $194.1M/$15.08M/7.77% vs 1/24 (PointsBet): ⬆️512.3%/⬆️472.6%/⬇️0.54 pts Total (from 3/24): $1.293B/$100.03M/7.74% Total (w/PB): ~$2.15B/~$137M/6.37% 15/x
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Chris Altruda @altruda73.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
January #SportsBetting stats 🧵for #NewYork via @nysgc.bsky.social. Han/Rev/WR by mobile book (6/9) #ESPNBET: $59.22M/$2.39M/4.04% vs 1/24 (WynnBET): ⬆️576.7%/⬆️567.8%/⬇️0.06 pts Total: $191.66M/$10.54M/5.50% Total (w/WynnBET): $425.72M/$21.91M/5.15% 14/x
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Chris Altruda @altruda73.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
January #SportsBetting stats 🧵for #NewYork via @nysgc.bsky.social. Han/Rev/WR by mobile book (5/9) #Caesars: $163.19M/$15.78M/9.67% vs 1/24: ⬇️17.6%/⬆️15.6%/⬆️2.78 pts Total: $6.935B/$506.58M/7.30% 13/x
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Chris Altruda @altruda73.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
January #SportsBetting stats 🧵for #NewYork via @nysgc.bsky.social. Han/Rev/WR by mobile book (4/9) #DraftKings: $837.86M/$81.98M/9.78% vs 1/24: ⬆️26%/⬆️15.5%/⬇️0.90 pts Total: $20.191B/$1.713B/8.49% 12/x
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Chris Altruda @altruda73.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
January #SportsBetting stats 🧵for #NewYork via @nysgc.bsky.social. Han/Rev/WR by mobile book (3/9) @betmgmsportsbook.bsky.social $194.81M/$14.8M/7.60% vs 1/24: ⬆️63.9%/⬆️47.8%/⬇️0.82 pts Total: $4.367B/$290.93M/6.64% 11/x
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Chris Altruda @altruda73.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
January #SportsBetting stats 🧵for #NewYork via @nysgc.bsky.social. Han/Rev/WR by mobile book (2/9) #BallyBet: $10.31M/$1.04M/10.12% vs 1/24: ⬆️9.8%/⬆️145.2%/⬆️5.59 pts Total: $147.3M/$9.12M/6.19% 10/x
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