Delaware Sports Betting Handle Goes Down in December

This fall, the sports betting handle in Delaware rose monthly, much to the delight of many in the bookie pay per head industry. However, the Delaware sports betting handle decreases slightly in December of 2021. While still a healthy number, the state reports an 18.8% in monthly handle. From November’s $15.6 million, December’s handle is $12.6 million.

For those looking at their options on where to bet, Delaware sports bettors bet $7.5 million through sportsbooks, and $5 million through sports lottery retailers. Meanwhile, those who want to bet online in Delaware are still out of luck. The state does not permit online sports betting, which is probably a contributing factor on why the handle for the state is lower.

Delaware Sports Betting Industry

Of course, if you are looking for ways to attract more players to your sportsbook, you will want to offer more convenient ways for them to do so. In the sports betting industry, it comes in the form of online sportsbooks as well as sports betting apps. Delaware is yet to capitalize on this, so their betting market still has an untapped market that can help boost the industry’s numbers.

Currently, in 2021, Delaware recorded a total sports betting handle of $121.3 million. This is 34.4% higher than 2020’s $90.2 million. Meanwhile, the total sports betting revenue for 2021 is at $17.1 million, which is 0.4% higher than 2020’s $17.1 million. While the numbers seem good, it is nothing compared to states whose sportsbooks are allowed to take in online wagers. Perhaps the state could consider adding in this option in the year, especially if it wants to earn as much as its neighboring states.

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