Players in Mississippi spent more than $50.0m betting on sports in September, with the state reporting a year-on-year increase in handle.
Total sports betting handle in September reached $51.6m, up 19.7% from $43.1m in Mississippi last year. The monthly figure was also 141.1% ahead of $21.4m in August this year.
As for revenue, this amounted to $8.1m, a decline of 8.0% from $8.8m in September 2022. However, the total was 200.0% higher than the $2.7m generated in August.
Coastal casinos the place to be for sports betting in Mississippi
Consumers again favoured sports betting at coastal casinos in Mississippi. These venues took a total of $33.5m in sports wagers and posted $5.8m in revenue.
Meanwhile, central casinos processed $12.3m in sports bets and reported revenue of $1.7m. In addition, players spent $5.8m betting on sports at northern casinos, with revenue at these venues reaching $698,827.
In terms of what players were betting on in September, football was the sport of choic..