Tag: Retail sports betting

Gambling Commission figures show land-based gambling surge

Great Britain’s land-based gambling sector has grown by more than 20% in the last year with business now returning to pre-pandemic levels.

The Gambling Commission’s Gambling Industry Statistics show total gross gambling yield (GGY) grew 6.8% year-on-year to £15.1bn ($19.0bn/€17.5bn) for the 12 months from April 2022 to March 2023. This figure, accrued from all licensed remote and land-based gambling operators, was also up 6.6% on the last pre-lockdown period to March 2020.

GGY was up slightly more compared to the prior period when removing reported lotteries from the figures. The £10.9bn total was up 9.3% compared to 2021-22 and 7.6% compared to 2019-20.

Remote gambling remained the biggest revenue generator for the sector, with £6.5bn taken by the remote casino, betting and bingo sector. This was up by a moderate 2.8% year-on-year and by 13.3% compared to pre-lockdown figures. The number of new account registrations with RCBB operators was up 10.6% to 36.4 million.

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New Hampshire sports betting handle hits seven-month high in October

Consumer spending on sports wagering in New Hampshire reached its highest level in seven months in October, while monthly revenue was its highest since January.

Handle for October reached $77.8m (£61.7m/€71.1m). This was 14.8% lower than $91.3m in October of 2022 but 16.5% ahead of $66.8m in September of this year. It was also the largest monthly spend in New Hampshire since a record $103.4m was bet in March 2023.

Of this total, $65.9m was bet on mobile and $12.0m at retail sportsbooks located across New Hampshire. This is according to figures published by the New Hampshire Lottery.

DraftKings remains the only operator offering online sports wagering in New Hampshire. It secured exclusive rights for the state in November 2019.

Betting revenue reaches $8.8m in October

Turning to gross gaming revenue, this amounted to $8.8m during October. This was down 3.3% from $9.1m in October last year but 41.9% higher than the $6.2m that was posted in September this year.

The lottery noted the..

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Louisiana sets sports betting handle and revenue records in October

Players in Louisiana spent a record $308.6m (£247.1m/€282.2m) on sports wagering during October, while revenue also reached a new, all-time monthly high.

Sports betting handle was 20.8% higher than $255.5m in October 2022 and up 10.2% from $280.1m in September this year. It also beat the existing Louisiana record of $282.3m that was reported in January 2023.

Of this total, $276.2m was spent betting on sports online, while $32.4m was bet at retail sportsbooks in Louisiana.

Revenue narrowly exceeds Louisiana monthly record

Turning to gross revenue, this also hiked 63.5% year-on-year to an all-time high of $43.3m in October. This was marginally ahead of the $43.1m existing record posted in September this year.

Online gross revenue in October amounted to $40.1m, with retail’s share at $3.3m.

As for adjusted revenue, which discounts all promotional betting, total market revenue was $42.5m. The $875,871 deducted from the gross revenue figure was from online promotional bets.

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Washington DC sports betting market declines year-on-year in October

Caesars Entertainment continued to lead the Washington DC sports betting sector during October, although the market as a whole posted a year-on-year decline in handle and revenue.

Players in Washington DC wagered $16.4m (£13.2m/€15.1m) on sports in October. This was 33.9% lower than $24.8m in the same month last year but 13.1% higher than $14.5m in September 2023.

As for gross gaming revenue, this amounted to $2.0m. The total was 35.5% behind last year’s $3.1m and only marginally ahead of $1.9m in September.

Caesars holds first place in October

Breaking down performance by each licensed operator, Caesars remained the market leader. Caesars took the lead back in August and continued to hold off competition in Washington DC during October.

In total, Caesars processed $6.0m in bets and posted $964,606 in revenue for the month.

Gambet, run by the DC Lottery and powered by Intralot, was the previous frontrunner in Washington DC. For October, it took $5.7m in bets and generated $663,57..

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Mississippi sports betting market shrinks in October

The Mississippi Gaming Commission has posted a year-on-year drop in sports betting handle and revenue for October, while the Magnolia State also reported a month-on-month decline.

Betting handle in Mississippi amounted to $49.5m in October. This was 11.9% lower than the $56.2m posted in October 2022 and also 4.1% behind $51.6m in September this year.

In terms of revenue, this reached $7.3m during October. The Commission said this was down 5.2% from $7.7m last year and 9.9% behind September’s $8.1m.

Mississippi players head to the coast

Coastal casinos remained the most popular venues to place sports bets in Mississippi during October. These casinos took the most wagers and also generated the highest amount of revenue in the month.

Players spent a total of $33.8m at coastal casinos in October, with the venues turning $4.5m in revenue for the month.

Elsewhere, central casinos processed $9.7m in sports bets and reported $2.1m in wagering revenue. A further $6.0m was bet at northern ..

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Arizona sports betting handle hits six-month high in September

Consumers in Arizona spent $610.7m (£492.7m/€563.0m) betting on sports in September, the highest monthly total since March.

The September figure was 13.5% higher than $538.0m last year and 13.3% more than $538.9m in August 2023. It is also the sixth time monthly sports betting handle surpassed $600.0m in Arizona.

Of this total, $605.2m was bet with online operators and $4.0m retail sportsbooks. Players won a total of $550.6m wagering on sports in Arizona in September.

Adjusted gross event wagering receipts before free bets hit $59.7m. This was up 8.2% from September 2022 and almost double the $30.9m reported in August. Online gross receipts amounted to $59.0m and retail just $473,199.

Arizona free bets exceed $27.0m in September

Free bets and promotional credits in September totalled $27.1m, almost all of which came from online operators.

After discounting these free bets, adjusted gross event wagering receipts hit $32.6m. This was 6.2% higher than September 2022 and also 52.3% ..

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DraftKings smashes more Massachusetts sports betting records in October

DraftKings set new monthly records for sports betting handle and revenue in Massachusetts during October, while the Bay State’s overall market also grew month-on-month.

Players in Massachusetts spent a total of $571.8m (£461.5m/€527.6m) betting on sports in October, up 11.6% from $512.2m in September. It is also the second-highest monthly total since the state launched legal betting in March, just short of the $579.3m bet in April.

Online sports betting spend in October reached $555.7m, with retail wagers at $16.0m.

Massachusetts just misses out on revenue record

Turning to taxable sports betting revenue, this also increased month-on-month following the rise in handle.

Total market revenue amounted to $59.2m, up 18.9% from $49.8m in September. This was also just 3.0% shy of the $61.0m record set in May.

Online betting generated $58.2m in total revenue, with retail’s contribution in October at $979,329.

DraftKings revenue exceeds $300m in October

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Detroit casinos hit by strikes as revenue slips to $82.8m in October

Revenue from the three commercial casinos in Detroit declined to $82.8m (£66.5m/€76.2m) in October as venues in Michigan felt the impact of ongoing strikes.

Some Detroit casino workers have been on strike since 17 October. This has led to the partial closures of casinos with certain facilities not being available for almost a month.

This inevitably hit monthly performance during October, with revenue down 19.5% from $102.8m last year. The October figure was also 18.5% lower than the $101.6m posted in September this year.

Breaking this down, Detroit tables games revenue amounted to $81.7m, down 18.9% year-on-year. The total was also 18.3% behind September’s total.

The other $1.1m was attributed to sports betting qualified adjusted gross receipts (QAGR), a drop of 46.3% from 2022. Sports betting QAGR was also 28.6% lower than September.

In terms of sports betting handle, Detroit consumers spent $18.1m wagering at casinos in October. This was a sharp drop from $34.2m in the same mon..

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Iowa sports betting handle hits 21-month high in October

Sports betting handle in Iowa reached its highest monthly total in almost two years during October, while revenue in the Hawkeye State also hit a 12-month high.

Players in Iowa spent $255.3m (£207.6m/€238.5m) betting on sports in October. This was up 6.9% from $238.8m in October 2022 and 3.9% ahead of $245.8m in September this year.

The total was also the most spent since a record $303.3m was bet in January 2022, some 21 months ago.

Of all bets placed in October, $231.8m were online and $23.5m at retail sportsbooks across Iowa.

Turning to sports betting revenue in Iowa, this amounted to $24.2m in October. This was up 26.7% from $19.1m last year and marginally higher than $24.1m in September this year.

In addition, the October revenue total was the highest monthly amount since $25.4m was generated in September 2022.

Out in front in Iowa with Diamond Jo Dubuque

Diamond Jo Dubuque and partner FanDuel retained their grip on Iowa’s market in October. Revenue from the partnership tot..

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Indiana posts year-on-year sports betting decline in October

Sports betting handle and revenue in Indiana both fell year-on-year in October, although the US state did report month-on-month growth.

Player spending on betting in October amounted to $429.7m (£349.9m/€401.6m). This was 3.7% less than $446.2m in Indiana last year but 6.3% ahead of $404.1m in September 2023.

With the 2023 NFL season now in full swing, it was little surprise that football drew the most bets. Some $153.3m was wagered on football in Indiana in October.

Indiana players also spent $142.3m on parlay bets, as well as $38.3m on basketball betting, $27.4m baseball and $68.0m across other sports.

Turning to taxable adjusted gross revenue, this declined 3.6% from $46.9m in October 2022 to $45.2m this year. The monthly total, however, was 10.0% higher than September’s $41.1m.

Ameristar Casino and DraftKings lead in Indiana… just

As was the case in September, Ameristar Casino and DraftKings remained the frontrunners in Indiana in October. The partnership generated $17.8m fro..

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Kansas sets new sports betting handle and revenue records in October

Kansas broke its sports betting handle record for the second straight month in October, with players wagering $249.7m (£203.9m/€233.8m), while revenue also reached a new high.

The monthly handle beat the previous record of $219.3m in September by 13.9%. It was also 31.5% ahead of $189.9m in Kansas in October 2022.

Of all wagers placed in Kansas during the month, $240.9m were with online operators and $8.8m at retail sportsbooks.

As for revenue, this amounted to $14.4m across online and retail, representing a new record for Kansas.

In total, some $13.1m of revenue came from online betting and $1.2m retail.

Boot Hill Casino and DraftKings lead online in Kansas

Boot Hill Casino and DraftKings remain the clear online leaders in the Kansas market. The partnership generated $6.3m in online revenue from $114.3m in bets.

Kansas Star Casino and FanDuel followed with revenue of $4.8m off $67.4m. Kansas Crossing Casino and BetMGM complete the top three with $1.6m in revenue and a $20.8m h..

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IGT enters Puerto Rico online sports betting market with Ponce Plaza

International Game Technology (IGT) has partnered with Ponce Plaza Hotel & Casino to launch online and retail sports betting in Puerto Rico.

Under the technology and services agreement, IGT will use its PlaySports solutions to power the Ponce Plaza sports betting offering. Ponce Plaza is located in the city of Ponce on the Puerto Rico southern coast.

IGT and Ponce Plaza will jointly launch Puerto Rico’s first casino brand-led retail and mobile sportsbook. Sports betting will be delivered as ‘PlayBets by Ponce Plaza’.

The agreement expands on an existing partnership between the two parties. IGT has been providing gaming equipment to Puerto Rico’s Ponce Plaza for a number of years.

“Ponce Plaza Hotel & Casino has been serving the local community since 2008,” Ponce Plaza general manager Ramon Muñoz said. “We could not be prouder to be the first casino operator in Puerto Rico to run and operate its own sportsbook and to give sports fans an amazing betting experience backed by a local ..

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