The Massachusetts Gaming Commission released data for January 2026, showing that the total sports betting amount in the state reached $809.9 million, a year-over-year increase of 6.1%, but the taxable revenue declined to $82.4 million, a decrease of 12.7%. In plain terms, this means that while players bet more, operators earned less. Online gambling contributed the majority of the revenue ($82.1 million), with physical retail only accounting for $0.3 million. The state's hold percentage was 10.19%. Interested in the monthly trends of the sports betting market across the US states? Follow key data continuously on the PASA official website.
Overview of Data: Increased Betting Amount, Decreased Revenue
Core data for Massachusetts sports betting in January:
Total Betting Amount: $809.9 million (YoY +6.1%, MoM -4.3%)
Online Betting: $797.1 million
Retail Betting: $11.8 million
Taxable Revenue: $82.4 million (YoY -12.7%, MoM -16.4%)
Gross Revenue Before Taxes: $84.4 million
State Hold Rate: 10.19%
Operator Rankings: DraftKings' Revenue Nearly Double That of FanDuel
Performance of online platforms (sorted by revenue):
DraftKings: Revenue $44.8 million, Betting Amount $418.3 million, Hold Rate 10.71%
FanDuel: Revenue $23.2 million, Betting Amount $199.7 million, Hold Rate 11.62%
Fanatics: Revenue $5.7 million, Betting Amount $62.5 million, Hold Rate 9.12%
BetMGM: Revenue $4.5 million, Betting Amount $57.1 million, Hold Rate 7.88%
theScore Bet: Revenue $1.8 million, Betting Amount $22.7 million, Hold Rate 7.93%
Retail Segment (three casinos):
Encore Boston Harbor: Taxable Revenue $209,000, Betting Amount $5.9 million, Hold Rate 3.57% (leading)
Other two did not disclose detailed data
Physical Casinos: Slight Decline in Slots and Table Games Revenue
Total gaming revenue for all state physical casinos in January was $96.6 million, both YoY and MoM down by 1.3%:
Slots Revenue: $69.8 million
Table Games Revenue: $26.8 million
Encore Boston Harbor continues to lead, with monthly revenue of $59.7 million
Tax Contributions: Sports Betting Contributes $16.5 Million
Total gaming-related tax revenue for the state in January was $44 million, of which:
Sports Betting: $16.5 million
Physical Casinos: $27.6 million
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