By The Weekly Edge desk ·
iGamingToday reported that New York mobile sportsbook margins recovered in July 2026 after June weakness. Education funding from betting nearly doubled despite handle falling below $2bn.
Improved margins increased betting-derived education funding despite lower wagering volume.
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