Iowa sports betting revenue up year-on-year in October despite handle dip
| By Robert Fletcher
Sports wagering revenue in Iowa rocketed by 189.4% year-on-year in October despite the state’s handle falling 15.0%.
Revenue for the month amounted to $19.1m (£16.0m/€18.3m), up from $6.6m in the same month last year, but 24.8% lower than $25.4m in September of this year.
Of this total, $16.4m was attributed to online sports betting, while the remaining $2.7m came from wagering at retail sportsbook facilities across the state.