NH sports betting revenue up in April despite handle drop
| By Robert Fletcher
The New Hampshire Lottery reported year-on-year and month-on-month increases in sports betting revenue despite a drop in handle.
Players spent $65.1m during the month, down 10.9% from $73.1m in April 2022 and 37.0% lower than the record $103.4m bet in March this year.
Online spend for April reached $56.8m, while a further $8.3m was bet at retail sportsbooks.
In contrast, revenue from sports wagering in April amounted to $6.7m. This was up 97.1% on 2022 and 39.6% more than in March.
Internet betting accounted for $6.1m of monthly revenue, with retail betting at $586,755.