Delaware sports betting handle totals $4.2m in April

Delaware's sports betting handle was 19.2 per cent lower in April compared to March.
Delaware's sports betting handle was 19.2 per cent lower in April compared to March.

The state reported a decline in its sports betting handle and revenue.

US.- Delaware’s sports betting handle was $4.2m in April, down 19.2 per cent from $5.2m in March. It was also down 23.6 per cent from $5.5m in the same month in 2021 to its lowest since $4.1m was bet in July 2021.

Revenue for April reached $314,336, which down 64.5 per cent from July’s $895,299 and also down from March’s $553,465.

In April, Delaware Park posted $151,674 in revenue from $2.1m in wagers. Dover Downs registered $95,059 in revenue and a handle of $1.2m, while the Harrington Raceway reported $67,603 in revenue from $853,005 in wagers. Players placed 142,465 bets and won $3.8m.

Delaware sports betting revenue for 2021 was $11.2m, a year-on-year rise of 34.4 pwr cent. Despite the rise, revenue was 9.9 per cent less than in 2019.

The total amount wagered was $89m, a 54.4 per cent increase from $57.6m in 2020. The number of wagers was 2.2 million, a yearly increase of 73 per cent.

See also: Delaware Park sold to Clairvest Group Inc and Rubico Gaming

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