Tag: Retail sports betting

Consumer spending on sports wagering in Rhode Island fell to its lowest total in 10 months during May.

Players bet $30.8m on sports, down 25.1% from $41.1m in May 2022 and 17.9% less than $37.5m in April this year. This was also the lowest amount since $27.7m was bet during August last year.

Some $22.4m was wagered online, while $8.4m was spent betting at retail sportsbooks. The latter was split $4.8m at Twin River and $3.5m at the Tiverton Casino.

Revenue for the month amounted to $3.9m, up 69.6% from $2.3m last year and 30.0% more than $3.0m in April 2023.

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Online gambling gross receipts in Michigan reached $185.8m in May, an improvement on last year but the second consecutive month of decline.

The combined total from igaming and sports betting across commercial and tribal operators was 15.5% ahead of $160.9m in May 2022. However, this was 5.1% less than the $195.7m generated in April of this year.

Online casino gaming gross receipts amounted to $150.6m, up by 18.2% year-on-year, while gross sports betting receipts climbed 5.1% to $35.2m.

It was also reported that total sports betting handle for the month amounted to $288.3m, a 15.0% drop on last year and a 10.7% decline from April.

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Sports wagering revenue in New Hampshire increased both month-on-month and year-on-year in May despite another drop in handle.

Player spending for the month amounted to $52.1m, a 31.6% decline from $76.2m in the same month last year and also 20.0% lower than $65.1m in April this year.

Of this total, $46.4m was spent betting on sports online, while the remaining $5.7m was wagered at retail sportsbooks in the state.

However, despite a decline in handle, gross gaming revenue from sports betting during the month increased.

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Consumer spending on sports betting in Arizona fell 6.7% year-on-year in March, although the state was able to report a rise in revenue.

Wagering handle for the month was $644.8m, down from $691.0m in March 2022 but 5.8% higher than $609.3m in February of this year.

Players bet $639.9m online and $4.1m at retail sportsbooks across the state.

Bettors won a total of $591.2m during March, while adjusted gross event wagering revenue before free bets was $53.4m. This was 43.6% ahead of $37.2m last year and also 57.1% more than $34.0m in February this year.

Of total revenue, $53.0m was attributed to online wagering, while the remaining $318,760 came from retail betting.

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Sports betting revenue in Iowa increased year-on-year and month-on-month in May despite the state experiencing an ongoing drop in handle.

Consumer spending for the month amounted to $147.7m, marginally down from $147.9m in May 2022 and also 14.6% behind $172.9m in April this year.

This marked the second consecutive month of handle decline in the state.

Of the total amount wagered by players, $135.2m was bet online and $12.5m at retail sports betting facilities.

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