The Nevada Gaming Control Board reported $59.1 million in adjusted gross sports betting revenue for December on Wednesday, the sixth-highest monthly winnings by Silver State sportsbooks in the post-PASPA era.
The house claimed nearly half of its $481.4 million in revenue for the 2023 calendar year in the last four months, with September, October, and December now accounting for three of the top six all-time monthly totals. Revenue for the final month of the year was up 7% compared to 2022 and 44.2% higher versus the $41 million sportsbooks kept in November. The late-season surge contributed to a 7.9% increase in sportsbook revenue compared to 2022.
Handle was nearly $843 million, which ranked just outside the Top 10 in Nevada annals. It was down 4.3% from the $880.5 million to close out 2022 and 8.5% off November’s $921.2 million worth of wagers placed. The 2023 handle of $8.26 billion was down 5% versus the previous year but also marked the third consecutive year operators accepted more than $8 billion worth of bets.