Indiana sports betting revenue and handle reach record levels in November
| By Robert Fletcher
Indiana set new monthly records for both sports betting revenue and handle in November, according to figures published by the state’s gaming commission.
Players wagered a total of $463.7m (£350.6m/€411.4m) in November, narrowly edging out the previous record of $461.1m set in October this year by 0.6%. The total was also 84.4% higher than $251.5m in November of last year.
Football was the most popular sport to wager on during the month with $136.3m in bets, marginally ahead of basketball on $132.1m, then baseball with $1.4m. Players also placed $120.0m in parlay bets and wagered $69.1m in other sports.
The Indiana Gaming Commission also revealed new record adjusted gross revenue (AGR) of $47.7m, surpassing the previous record of $33.3m set in September this yearby 43.3%, and also increasing 88.5% year-on-year.