Delaware’s October sports betting handle reaches $24.5m
The state reported significant year-over-year growth.
Key Points
- Half the posted handle for the month came from bets placed at Delaware Park
- Local retailers took in the second-largest portion of last month’s sales
The state of Delaware has released its October sports lottery monthly report. Players in the First State purchase nearly 1.4 million tickets during the month.
For October, wagers placed by bettors statewide reached $24.5m, with players taking home $22.6m in winnings.
Last month’s handle exceeded figures posted a year ago by more than $3m.
Net proceeds reached close to $0.9m for October, with the state collecting more than $0.3m as its share.
Delaware Park emerged victorious as the top earner for the month. Sports sales at Delaware Park accounted for more than half of the state’s October handle and reached $13m during the month.
Local retailers reported the second-largest sale total in October, which was more than $4.8m.
Harrington and Bally’s Dover grabbed third and fourth place when it came to October sports sales. Harrington reported almost $4.4m in sales, while Bally’s Dover posted sales that reached $2.2m.
So far this fiscal year, total sports betting handle in Delaware has reached $67.9m, with more than 3.8 million tickets sold, according to the state report.
To date, 38 states have welcomed regulated sports betting since the US Supreme Court overturned the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act of 1992 (PASPA) in May 2018, also known as the Bradley Act.
Voters in Missouri pulled the lever in favor of a legal sports wagering market during this week’s election, bringing the state one step closer to becoming the 39th state to offer players access to legalized sports betting.
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