States that have reported December figures all saw a balancing of the scales between football and basketball wagering, when both pro and college hoops returned to the schedule.
The balance in five states for football vs. NBA/college hoops: New Jersey (32%-26%), Colorado (36%-27%), Indiana (33%-29%), Oregon (46%-31%) and Mississippi (49%-27%).
With December totals in from regulators in every state except Illinois, we’ve got a clear view of how legalized states compare to each other. Here’s how they rank, based on handle from July through December.
NOTE: * = Illinois figure is through November only.
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STATE SPORTS BETTING HANDLE FROM JULY-DECEMBER*
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RANK
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STATE
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TOTAL HANDLE
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1
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New Jersey
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$4,462,703,185
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2
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Nevada
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$3,069,819,074
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3
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Pennsylvania
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$2,558,858,345
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4
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Illinois*
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$1,374,691,976
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5
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Indiana
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$1,241,824,136
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6
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Colorado
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$1,121,995,904
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7
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Iowa
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$ 419,458,500
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8
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Tennessee
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$ 312,344,523
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9
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West Virginia
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$ 278,670,414
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10
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Mississippi
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$ 271,560,690
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11
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New Hampshire
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$ 214,102,450
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12
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Rhode Island
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$ 153,722,071
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13
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Oregon
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$ 147,544,546
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14
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DC
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$ 85,928,904
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15
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Delaware
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$ 67,899,026
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16
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Arkansas
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$ 24,410,609
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