DC sports betting market continues to decline in January
| By Robert Fletcher
Sports betting handle and revenue in Washington DC fell month-on-month again in January, while the market also experienced a year-on-year decline.
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Player spending in January amounted to $18.5m, down 0.5% from $18.6m last year and also 1.1% lower than $18.7m in December 2022.
Gross gaming revenue for the month reached $1.5m, a 25.0% drop from $2.0m in January of 2022 and 37.5% behind $2.4m in December.