Operators within the state had a combined handle of $266.5m in December 2021. This was more than double December 2020’s figure, but was a 7.0% decline since November.
Online wagering experienced a large increase, with total revenue of $11.9m as compared to $4.6m in 2020. Similarly, online handle was at $241.7m, a 209% increase from $78.1m in December 2020.
Meanwhile, retail handle came to $24.8m, down by 7.1% as it was at $26.7m in December 2020
Diamond Jo Casino in Worth, with a sportsbook operated by FanDuel, was again the market leader, bringing in $1,992,617m in revenue. Of this total $1.7m came from online, and $271,675 in retail.
Caesars sportsbook at Penn National Gaming’s Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino was an extremely close second, bringing in $1,991,683 in revenue.
Original article: https://igamingbusiness.com/iowa-betting-revenue-grows-year-on-year-but-down-since-november/
