DC sports betting revenue and handle down in April
| By Robert Fletcher
Sports wagering revenue and handle in Washington DC both declined year-on-year in April, while the market also experienced a month-on-month drop.
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Players spent $14.5m betting on sports during the month, down 21.2% from $18.4m in April 2022 and also 19.9% lower than the $18.1m wagered in March this year.
Turning to gross gaming revenue and this reached $1.3m, down 7.1% year-on-year and a drop of 43.4% from April’s total.
Breaking down performance by operator, Gambet, run by the DC Lottery and powered by Intralot, moved back into top spot with $626,273 in revenue from a $5.7m handle.
Caesars Entertainment placed second with $524,245 in revenue from $4.6m in total wagers. BetMGM followed with $138,784 in revenue from $2.5m in bets.