Tennessee total betting handle surpasses $1bn in April
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Results published by the Tennessee Education Lottery show that the state’s sports betting market saw players wager $172.4m in April, bringing the total sports betting handle in the state to over $1bn since the market’s launch in November.
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April’s handle was down 16.3% on March’s figure of $205.9m, which was the second highest total wagering figure recorded in the state after January.
Total betting handle in the state now stands at $1.08bn since the market launched in November, overseen by the Tennessee Education Lottery.