The latest monthly sports wagering revenue report from the Oregon Lottery reveals a sports betting handle of $27,780,213 for the month of May. This marks an 8.9% increase on April’s handle of $25,323,061 making May the biggest sports betting month since February and the third highest handle of 2021.
Basketball was once again the most popular sport with 16,543 Oregon gamblers placing 416,600 bets on the NBA for a total handle of $16,190,392 or a 58.3% share of the total handle. The average bet amount was $38.86 generating $1,498,679 in gross gaming revenue (GGR) and a margin of 9.26%.
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