Rhode Island betting stakes rise 18.6% year-on-year in March
| By Marese O'Hagan
Sports betting stakes in Rhode Island totalled at $45.7m for March (£36.4m/€43.3m), up by 8.5% month-on-month and 18.6% from March 2021.
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This brought the year-to-date wagering total to $401.7m. This is almost $49m more than the state’s full year 2021 results, which were impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Online was the most popular form of betting in March, with customers staking $27m throughout the month. This was an increase of 15.8% from February, and 27.7% year-on-year.