Wagers were down from $55.8m in March for a 16.3% decrease. The drop in handle follows a national trend between the months of March and April, when there is a considerable drop-off in the US sports calendar.
April handle was the state’s lowest since November 2020, when it took in $46.5m of wagers.
DraftKings, the only online operator in the Granite State, generated mobile handle of $37.4m compared to $44.4m in March. Retail sportsbooks took in an additional $9.3m in wagers versus $11.4m the month prior.
Gross gaming revenue was $3.3m, down 22.3% from March. Mobile accounted for $2.3m of the GGR.
New Hampshire does not report handle by sport, but wagers in the New England state were likely drawn to betting on the NBA’s Boston Celtics and NHL’s Boston Bruins, both of which were competing for playoff position last month.
The Celtics and Bruins’ postseason runs should boost New Hampshire handle through May and into June.
The return of MLB in April gave bettors a chance to wager on another regional team, the Boston Red Sox.
New Hampshire will soon face stiffer competition in New England with the imminent launch of sports betting in Connecticut. Bettors from Massachusetts will be able to drive south, rather than north, to place bets.
Connecticut sports betting is expected to launch ahead of the NFL season this fall.
