Indiana handle hits seven-month high in October
| By Robert Fletcher
Consumers in Indiana wagered $446.2m (£375.0m/€428.4m) on sports during October, the highest monthly total since March this year.
October’s handle was 3.3% lower than $461.2m in the same month last year, but 16.7% up from $382.5m in September this year and the largest amount since $476.8m was bet in March.
Football remained the most popular sport to wager on during the month, drawing $168.6m in total bets, ahead of $57.1m in basketball wagers and $32.5m worth of baseball bets. A further $126.2m was spent on parlay bets and $61.4m across other sports.