The Massachusetts Gaming Commission reported $50.6 million in gross sports betting revenue for April on Wednesday, pushing the overall total to over $700 million since launch.
It was the ninth time in 14 months with sports betting apps available that the Bay State surpassed $50 million in operator winnings, though April’s haul was 16.1% lower compared to the same month last year. Revenue, however, was up 5.8% compared to March as the 8.4% hold was 1.1 percentage points higher.
The state’s three retail sportsbooks and six mobile operators accepted $603.3 million worth of wagers, up 4.1% from April 2023. All five occasions where Massachusetts has topped $600 million in handle have come in the past six months as total wagering has crossed $7 billion since the first bets were placed Jan. 31, 2023.