The first states to report December results showed continued decline from October’s handle records. At $1.23 billion, New Jersey was down 2% from November and off 6% from October. It was the fourth consecutive $1 billion month for New Jersey, spanning the entirety of the NFL season.
Iowa was down 7% to $266.5 million, but still more than 50% ahead of the same month in 2020. New Hampshire ($86.4 million) and Oregon ($33.7 million) fared better, up 4% and 3%, respectively. Pennsylvania ($750.4 million) was off by 1%. Indiana ($463 million) finished even with last month. Connecticut ($150.1 million) was up 3%. Michigan was the lone large state to post a gain, up 3% at $514.6 million.
NOTES: Michigan and Connecticut sportsbooks were not operating online in 2021. Mississippi and Arkansas are retail only.
| Sports betting handle for December (for states reporting thus far) |
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| STATE | DECEMBER | VS. NOV. 2021 | VS. DEC. 2020 |
| New Jersey | $1,229, 561, 891 | -2% | -23% |
| Pennsylvania | $750,388,696 | -1% | 37% |
| Michigan | $514,630,534 | 3% | n/a |
| Indiana | $463,015,613 | 0% | 48% |
| Iowa | $266,518,048 | -7% | 154% |
| Connecticut | $150,073,755 | 14% | n/a |
| New Hampshire | $86,449,528 | 4% | 67% |
| Mississippi | $56,839,743 | -6% | 3% |
| Oregon | $33,743,754 | 3% | 25% |
| Arkansas | $7,794,292 | -7% | 21% |
