Delaware betting handle hits highest level since December 2019 in October
| By Robert Fletcher
Consumers in the state of Delaware wagered $12.2m on sports during October, the highest monthly total since December 2019.
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Player spending was 37.1% higher than the $8.9m staked in October of last year and 54.4% more than $7.9m in September this year.
The October total was the first time handle reached an eight-figure sum since $11.7m was wagered in January this year, and the highest monthly amount since $13.6m in December 2019.
However, revenue fell 20.0% from $1.5m in October of 2020 to $1.2m, with this amount also 14.3% lower than $1.4m reported in September this year.