Nevada Betting
Nevada saw the second-most sports betting action of any state in the US in December, despite a relative dip in handle
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The Silver State came in just ahead of Pennsylvania, with $588 million in sports betting handle.
Nevada’s $588 million figure was down around 3.5% month-on-month. And it was also down around 11% from the state record $660 million wagered in October.
Retail bets accounted for 40% of the total handle, compared to 60% for online. Nevada continues to lag behind the rest of the country in adopting mobile because of its arcane rules requiring in-person account registration.
The state earned $2.8 million in tax for the month.
Strong hold rates
Nevada sportsbook revenue for December came in at $40.6 million, good for a hold rate of 6.8%. That revenue figure was down around 33% from November and put Nevada just behind Pennsylvania for the month, good for third in the US.
And it was a similar story for the full year.
For CY2020, Nevada sportsbooks won $262.8 million, down 20% from 2019. That put it around $7 million behind the PA sports betting market, which delivered $270 million.
Full year Nevada sports betting handle was also down 19% to $4.3 billion, reflecting the impact of the pandemic on out-of-state bettors. Nevada casinos shut down for a month at the start of the pandemic and operated at 50% or less capacity the rest of 2020.
What next for Nevada sports betting?
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It’s hard to overstate the impact of the pandemic on Nevada and Las Vegas, given the prevalence of out-of-state bettors and the size of retail betting handle. It will be fascinating to see how it bounces back as restrictions lift, especially compared to an online-heavy state like PA.
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As for the wider market, its worth noting US sports betting handle in December has already surpassed $3.27 billion, even before Illinois submits its numbers. November was the previous high water mark at $3.25 billion.
Cached
With the recent addition of Virginiaand Michigan, monthly handle could start steam past $3.5 billion in early 2021.