DC October sports betting handle reaches $65.8m
This is the largest district sports wagering handle to date.
Key Points
- FanDuel was the top operator for the month
- Fanatics celebrated a full month of operation
The District of Columbia has published its October sports wagering results. The Office of Lottery and Gaming (OLG) posted a total handle of nearly $65.8m for the month.
DC has managed to surpass its previous wagering high for the third consecutive month. October’s handle beat out previously established record highs for both August and September.
More than half of the monthly handle total came from bets placed with FanDuel during October. Players wagered more than $37m through FanDuel.
DraftKings and BetMGM grabbed the second and third place spots, bringing handles of $16m and $5.9m respectively. Caesars held close behind with a $5m October handle.
Fanatics has now joined the list of operators available to DC players. During its first full operating month, the operator brought in nearly $2.2m in October wagers.
Good to know: The District of Columbia has allowed legal sports betting since 2020
Gross gaming revenue in DC last month reached $6.6m. During the summer, the city council recently approved a budget to make room for additional operators to come to DC.
Up until mid-July, players could only access mobile sports betting through FanDuel. The operator is a current partner with the DC Lottery.
Newcomers to the scene during the summer included DraftKings, BetMGM and Caesars. These operators celebrated their first full month of operation in DC in August.
Since the federal government lifted its ban on legal sports betting, following the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act of 1992 (PASPA) six years ago, 38 states have established legal and regulated sports betting markets.
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