Delaware online gaming revenue climbs 30%
Monthly revenue in the First State climbs to $290,199 after taking more than $12.5m in online stakes
Delaware’s online gaming market reported a 30.4% year-on-year increase in monthly revenue to $290,199 in August, according to figures released by the state lottery.
Online gaming revenue in the First State was up significantly on the $222,504 recorded in August 2018, while total stakes were up 41.7% year-on-year from $8.8m to $12.5m last month.
On a month-by-month basis, revenue and stakes were up 0.5% and 58.2% respectively compared to July. Net revenue year-to-date stands at $2.3m, with $84.1m gambled online so far this year.
Dover Downs was the standout performer in the monthly period with revenue increasing 59.5% year-on-year and 29% month-on-month to $142,237, while Delaware Park and Harrington were up 13.5% and 7.4% respectively.
The amount gambled online in August stood at $5.7m (Delaware Park), $5.7m (Dover Downs) and $1.1m (Harrington).
The Delaware Lottery had yet to release figures for sports betting at the time of writing.
For more historical data on the Delaware gaming market, visit EGR North America’s US database here.
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