In September 2023, Delaware witnessed a surge in its sports betting activity, recording the highest betting handle in eight months. While the sports betting handle showed significant growth from the previous month, it did experience a year-on-year decline. At the same time, the state’s iGaming sector saw modest growth, with notable contributions from video lottery and table games.
Sports Betting Performance:
Delaware’s sports betting handle for September 2023 stood at $7.6 million, marking an impressive 216.7% increase from August 2023 but declining by 14.6% compared to the same month in the previous year.
Revenue in September was $958,547, indicating a significant decline of 65.6% year-on-year. However, it witnessed a remarkable increase of 208.9% compared to August 2023.
Leading Sports Betting Locations:
Delaware Park retained its market leadership in sports betting, generating $130,379 in revenue from a $1.9 million handle.
Bally’s Dover reported revenue of $71,880 from $1 million in bets, while the Harrington Raceway registered $30,707 in revenue and a $434,662 handle.
iGaming Performance:
iGaming bets in Delaware reached $39.3 million in September 2023, showing a moderate growth of 3.4% compared to the same month in 2022 and a notable 21.3% increase from August 2023.
Of the total iGaming bets, $22.3 million were placed on video lottery games, and $17 million on table games. The revenue from iGaming was $1.1 million, which, despite a year-on-year decrease of 15.4%, remained consistent with August 2023.
Video lottery games contributed $856,402 to the iGaming revenue, while table games added $219,505. Additionally, $33,043 in revenue came from poker rake and fees.
Leading iGaming Operators:
Delaware Park continued to dominate the iGaming market, reporting revenue of $534,015 from $22.2 million in bets.
Bally’s Dover generated $356,861 in revenue from $10.3 million worth of wagers, and Harrington Raceway recorded $218,074 in revenue from $6.8 million.
Delaware’s sports betting sector experienced a remarkable rebound in September, with the highest handle in eight months, while iGaming continued its steady growth. While revenue figures showed year-on-year declines, the month-on-month performance is encouraging. Delaware Park and Bally’s Dover emerged as leaders in both sports betting and iGaming, contributing significantly to the state’s gaming industry.