By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com
Nevada’s sportsbooks handled a total of $4.3 billion for 2020, including $588.4 million in sports wagers in December, according to state of Nevada Gaming Control Board numbers.
Take a look at the date supplied by Michael Lawton, senior research analyst for the state agency that regulates sports betting. You will notice the annual handle of $4.3 billion is a drop from the 2019 number of $5.3 billion in light of the pandemic knocking out chunks of the sports scene.
Dave Tuley, who does a nice job on following the beting numbers for VSiN, reported the Top 5 betting states for 2020:
1. $6.0 billion, New Jersey
2. $4.3 billion, Nevada
3. $3.5 billion, Pennsylvania
4. $1.8 billion, Indiana
5. $1.2 billion, Colorado