Iowa sports betting handle continues to decline in April
| By Robert Fletcher
Iowa experienced another year-on-year drop in sports wagering handle in April, although the state was able to report an increase in revenue.
Consumers spent $172.6m betting on sports during the month, down 2.7% from $177.4m in April 2022 and also 25.8% behind the $232.6m wagered in March of this year.
Of this total, $157.5m was wagered online, while the remaining $15.1m was bet with retail sportsbooks across the state.