Commercial casinos in Detroit and Massachusetts reported declines in revenue, with Massachusetts sports wagering revenue at $49.1m in April, down 16.6% year-on-year. Calls to gambling helplines in Massachusetts surged, partly due to tech support for sports betting apps.
Taking a look at some of the latest monthly US state sports betting results, iGB analyses a year-on-year revenue increase in Kansas in April and a decline in Washington DC despite handle holding steady https://t.co/M9oOY1WtgK
Gambling revenue in New Jersey hiked 10.4% year-on-year to $510.9m (£403.7m/€470.6m) in April with increases across the igaming and sports betting segments more than offsetting a decline in the land-based market https://t.co/WiM9piTPdk
New Jersey gambling revenue up in April despite land-based decline https://t.co/WiM9piTPdk
Half of recent calls to state’s gambling helpline were for help placing mobile sports bets, new report shows https://t.co/mqILVCxF1Y
New Jersey overall gambling revenue up 10.4% in April, but in-person casino winnings were down https://t.co/j74jVAgZ2T
Problem Gambling call stats in MA for fiscal year 2023 (July 22-June 23, sports betting launched in March 23). Call volume increased by 121% from the previous year, a third of which included non-helpline calls from those looking for technical assistance for their sports…
Massachusetts gambling helpline saw increase in calls last year; many from people wanting tech support for sports betting apps https://t.co/7BYRBzXFCb
Sports wagering revenue in Massachusetts amounted to $49.1m (£38.7m/€45.1m) in April, down 16.6% year-on-year despite an increase in player spending https://t.co/FoZiWRLspB https://t.co/E5FKkwzLZG
Massachusetts Dept. of Public Health sees spike in people seeking help for gambling problems @LauraHaefeli reports https://t.co/92eeKlfz9s
DPH: Calls to gambling help hotlines more than doubled in last fiscal year https://t.co/yYVc79JfR4
DPH report shows uptick in calls to state’s problem gambling helpline; advertising for helpline services increased with launch of online sports betting, Office of Problem Gambling Services connecting people with resources and support: https://t.co/2cNSSaYqqK https://t.co/L65l0tPoBa
Commercial casinos in Detroit reported a year-on-year decline in revenue during April, while the three venues in the Michigan city also posted a month-on-month drop https://t.co/KXbMNfJuaj https://t.co/Z0MUb8qhAD