The Delaware Lottery reported another increase in sports betting handle during October, but igaming wagers in the state fell to a 19-month low.
Delaware consumers spent $10.7m (£8.5m/€9.8m) betting on sports in October. This was up 4.9% from $10.2m in the same month of last year and 40.8% more than $7.6m in September 2023.
As for sports betting revenue, this hit $2.6m in October. The Lottery said this was marginally higher than $2.5m last year and 173.1% ahead of $958,547 in September this year.
Delaware Park was again the sports betting market leader, posting $368,904 in revenue off a $2.5m handle.
Bally’s Dover placed second with revenue of $172,532 from $1.2m in bets during October. The Harrington Raceway followed with $79,437 in revenue and a $554,958 handle.
An additional $2.0m in revenue came from $6.4m in bets placed with retailers in Delaware.
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