Sports Betting Revenues Skyrocket in New Jersey

New Jersey’s online and retail sportsbooks posted dramatic year-over-year gains in August and the state’s total handle is once again poised to surpass Nevada’s. The figures establish New Jersey as the largest legal sports betting jurisdiction in the country. Sportsbooks in Atlantic City, including the new sports book at Bally’s, which debuted last week, (l.) saw plenty of action, but mobile bets comprised 85 percent of total wagers.