New Hampshire reports slight sports betting handle improvement in August
| By Daniel O'Boyle
Player spending in New Hampshire improved marginally month-on-month in August, while the state experienced year-on-year growth across revenue and handle.
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Consumers wagered a total of $43.4m on sports during the month, up 19.6% year-on-year and 1.6% higher than $42.7m in July of this year.
A large portion of this was spent betting online via DraftKings, with this reaching $32.9m. The remaining $10.5m was wagered at retail sportsbook locations across the state.
In terms of revenue, gross gaming revenue from sports betting for the month amounted to $4.2m.