Still in-person only, Louisiana sports wagering handle reaches $39.5 million in December

Still in-person only, Louisiana sports wagering handle reaches $39.5 million in December

Article brief provided by The Advocate
  • Timothy Boone, The Advocate
January 20, 2022 10:40 PM
  • Timothy Boone, The Advocate

Nearly $39.5 million was wagered at Louisiana’s state-licensed casinos in December, the second full month of legalized sports betting.

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The 11 riverboats, racinos and Harrah’s land-based casino licensed for sports betting recorded net proceeds of nearly $4.4 million, according to figures released Thursday by the Louisiana Gaming Control Board.

In comparison, more than $56.8 million was wagered at the more than two dozen sports books in Mississippi casinos during December, with the properties bringing in revenues of $3.2 million.

The eight sports books that were operating in November reported $27.6 million in wagers, with revenues of nearly $5.7 million.