The latest monthly revenue report from the Indiana Gaming Commission has revealed that the state’s licensed sports betting operators reported accepting $355.4 million in wagers in September, the highest figure reported so far in 2021.
The latest figures mark a 65% increase in sports betting activity from August’s reported handle of $215.6 million.
Ameristar Casino was once again the market leader as its sportsbook accepted $138.4 million in wagers accounting for 39% of all sports betting activity in Indiana. This was an increase of 74% on the previous month’s reported activity. $130.3 million of Ameristar Casino’s wagers came through the company’s mobile betting app run in partnership with DraftKings. The casino’s other mobile sports betting partner, theScore, reported receiving $3.1 million in wagers while the casino’s retail sportsbook accepted bets totaling just over $5 million.
Blue Chip Casino followed in second place as both its retail and mobile sportsbooks accepted a combined $78.1 million throughout the month. The casino’s partnership with online operator FanDuel saw mobile bets totaling $77.2 million placed through its app while retail bets amounted to $905,324.
Hollywood Lawrenceburg was the retail market leader as its sportsbook accepted $11.5 million in wagers during September.
Blue Chip Casino once again posted the highest taxable adjusted gross revenue (AGR) with a figure of $10.7 million resulting in state taxes of just over $1 million.
The state’s licensed sports betting operators posted a combined AGR of $33.8 million, more than double the figure posted in the previous month. This resulted in state taxes of $3.2 million for the month of September.
The start of the NFL season saw football take over as the most wagered on sport in Indiana as sportsbooks accepted $148.5 million in wagers on the NFL. Meanwhile the next most popular sport was baseball, with just $52 million in wagers placed on the MLB throughout the month.
Olivia has worked as an editor and writer for major brands across multiple niches. She now focuses on the iGaming and sports betting industries.