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Chris Altruda

Chicago, Manalapan
As seen in: Better Collective, US Bets, Yahoo Finance, NBA.com, Substack, Yahoo Sports, FOX Sports, Yahoo, Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., Currently, The Action Network, Gaming Today and
Third Planet Media Senior Analyst - Casino Reports, Lottery Geeks, and InGame He/Him/His Email: caltruda@thirdplanet.us
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Altruda Analyzes: NJ Online Casino Revenue June 2026

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By Chris Altruda
| Substack
The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement reported $271 million in internet casino revenue for June on Thursday, marking the first time in state history operator winnings topped $270 million in back-to-back months. June’s total represented an increase of 17.5% from a year ago and ranks fourth in state history behind May ($276.2 million), December ($273.2 million), and March ($272.1 million).
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Altruda Analyzes: Chicago Sports Betting Tax Revenue (April 2026)

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By Chris Altruda
| Substack
Chicago just pulled in a record $4 million in sports betting tax revenue in April — its highest month yet under the new 10.25% levy. This exclusive analysis reveals how Chicago is capturing a much larger share of Illinois betting activity than officials expected, and why FanDuel and DraftKings are facing effective tax rates as high as 65% on city revenue. It also breaks down FanDuel’s surprise decision to waive its per-bet surcharge for customers.
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Take The Fight To Them

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By Steve Ruddock, Chris Altruda
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THE LEDE: DraftKings fires back at Philadelphia. ROUNDUP: A look at the stories you may have missed. ICYMI: Bite-sized, but important, prediction market news items. ALTRUDA ANALYZES: New York online sports betting, June 2026 AROUND the WATERCOOLER: Another avoidable PM scandal. STRAY THOUGHTS: Experimenting with new Substack features. Sponsor’s Message: Play’n GO is launching into land-based casinos.
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