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New York Is Having a Summer for the Ages

Don’t believe horror stories: New York is having a summer for the ages

It started with the Knicks winning the NBA title for the first time in 50 years, with a disarmingly blue-collar roster. Then came the best-attended World Cup ever.

New York sportsbooks reach new summer heights with $214m in July GGR

New York sportsbooks roared back with a vengeance in July after a rough month in June, generating $214.4m in online revenue per new data from the New York State Gaming Commission (NYSGC). The gross gaming revenue (GGR) figure, which represented a 37.8% year-over-year (YOY) surge from the same period of 2025, established a new summer-months record for Empire State operators. While a run of 11 straight months of at least $2bn handle came to an end…