Indiana Sports Betting Activity up 65% as NFL Wagers Help Operators Set New Monthly Record for 2021

Taxman says "thanks for the $3.2 million in taxes"

Indiana Sports Betting Activity up 65% as NFL Wagers Help Operators Set New Monthly Record for 2021 - Thursday, October 14th, 2021 9:30

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Indiana Sports Betting Activity up 65% as NFL Wagers Help Operators Set New Monthly Record for 2021 from the Indiana Gaming Commission has revealed that the state’s licensed sports betting operators reported accepting $355.4 million in wagers in September, the highest figure reported so far in 2021.

The latest figures mark a 65% increase in sports betting activity from August’s reported handle of $215.6 million.

Ameristar Casino was once again the market leader as its sportsbook accepted $138.4 million in wagers accounting for 39% of all sports betting activity in Indiana. This was an increase of 74% on the previous month’s reported activity. $130.3 million of Ameristar Casino’s wagers came through the company’s mobile betting app run in partnership with DraftKings. The casino’s other mobile sports betting partner, theScore, reported receiving $3.1 million in wagers while the casino’s retail sportsbook accepted bets totaling just over $5 million.

Blue Chip Casino followed in second place as both its retail and mobile sportsbooks accepted a combined $78.1 million throughout the month. The casino’s partnership with online operator FanDuel saw mobile bets totaling $77.2 million placed through its app while retail bets amounted to $905,324.

Hollywood Lawrenceburg was the retail market leader as its sportsbook accepted $11.5 million in wagers during September.

Indiana Sports Betting Activity up 65% as NFL Wagers Help Operators Set New Monthly Record for 2021

The state’s licensed sports betting operators posted a combined AGR of $33.8 million, more than double the figure posted in the previous month. This resulted in state taxes of $3.2 million for the month of September.

Indiana Sports Betting Activity up 65% as NFL Wagers Help Operators Set New Monthly Record for 2021
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Indiana Sports Betting Activity up 65% as NFL Wagers Help Operators Set New Monthly Record for 2021