Ameristar East in Chicago and its DraftKing sportsbook had the largest share of the handle with $138.5m. The FanDuel operated Blue Chip Casino’s sportsbook was next with $78.1m, followed by Hollywood Lawrenceburg with $38.6m.
The $33.8m worth of revenue generated in Indiana – a 99.4% increase on August – was also a state record.
Blue Chip proved to be the revenue leader, generating $10.7m. Ameristar East was second with $8.3m, followed by Hollywood Lawrenceburg with $4.9m.
The increase in bets coincided with the return of the NFL during September. Caesars Entertainment capitalised on this, as it extended its partnership with the Indianapolis Colts during September.
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Original article: https://igamingbusiness.com/indiana-sets-monthly-handle-record-after-nfl-return/
