The latest monthly revenue report from the Mississippi Gaming Commission has revealed that the state’s licensed sportsbooks recorded a sports betting handle of $43,099,179.82 for the month of June. The latest figures mark a 19.3% increase on May’s sports betting handle of $36,125,895.57.
While June’s handle is still well short of January’s record-breaking handle of $67,707,627.70, it is the second month in a row that the industry had seen an increase in overall wagers.
Mississippi Sports Betting Handle Jumps 19.3% to Top $43M for Month of JuneBasketball was once again the most popular sport with Mississippi gamblers placing $19,504,654.12 in bets on the NBA during the month of June accounting for 45.2% of state handle. Betting on the MLB continues to rise in popularity with sportsbooks reporting $10,706,851.15 in wagers throughout the month, $3.4M more than the previous month.
Mississippi Sports Betting Handle Jumps 19.3% to Top $43M for Month of June
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