Massachusetts bettors performed almost as poorly as Ben Affleck and Matt Damon’s “Dunkings” track suits looked in January, as the state’s Gaming Commission reported $72.7 million in gross sports betting revenue for operators on Thursday.
The record figure breezed past the previous high of $62.1 million in house winnings set in December. DraftKings set a Bay State record with $36.9 million in revenue, the fourth time in 11 months the Massachusetts-based operator surpassed $30 million. Statewide gross revenue increased 17% compared to December, as the 11.1% hold was up more than 1.7 percentage points.
Handle totaled $651.7 million, down 1.1% from December but also within $7 million of the record $658.7 million bet that month. January’s action also pushed Massachusetts over $5 billion handle in 13 months of wagering, though January 2023 betting was strictly retail.