Revenue for the sports betting sector in December 2023 reached $2.1m (£1.7m/€1.9m), showing a 50.0% increase compared to the previous year in the state and a growth of 264.1% from $576,800 in November 2023. Delaware players spent $5.8m on sports betting in December, surpassing the previous year’s total by 7.3% and exceeding the $8.1m wagered in November by 8.6%. Delaware Park led the sports wagering market with $302,801 in revenue from a $2.1m handle, followed by Bally’s Dover with $161,432 from $1.1m, and Harrington Raceway with $65,701 from $448,031.
In December 2023, Delaware launched its first online sportsbook, powered by Rush Street Interactive and BetRivers. The soft launch occurred on December 27, with full accessibility a week later. An additional $1.5m in revenue was generated from $5.2m in wagers placed with retailers during the month.
Delaware also witnessed updates to its online casino segment, operated by Delaware Park, Bally’s Dover Casino, and Harrington Raceway & Casino. Despite a decrease in player spending, the online casino revenue remained steady in December, hitting $1.2m, equivalent to the same month in 2022. This amount represented a 9.1% increase compared to the $1.1m reported in November 2023. Video lottery contributed $968,264 to the December revenue, while table games brought in $174,138 and poker rake and fees generated $24,191.
Player spending on igaming in December amounted to $31.3m, indicating a 29.4% decline from the $44.3m spent in December 2022 and a 2.5% decrease from the $32.1m spent in November. Consumers wagered $18.2m in video lottery games and $13.1m in table games. The total winnings for the month totaled $30.2m. In the igaming sector, Delaware Park took the lead with revenue of $448,699 from a $17.6m handle. Bally’s Dover followed with $433,402 from $7.9m, and Harrington reported $284,490 off $5.9m handle.
