Mississippi consumers have bet a total of $ 25.1 million (£ 21 million / € 24.6 million) on sports betting in June. This has decreased compared to last year, and has decreased in US states for the third straight month.
This month’s handles were down 41.8% from $ 43.1 million in June 2021, but the total was down 14.0% from $ 29.2 million in May this year.
This month’s sales reached $ 2.1 million, down 34.4% from $ 3.2 million in June last year and down 47.5% from $ 4 million in May 2022, the second straight month of decline.
Coastal casinos have been the overwhelming choice for players in the state, with bettors betting a total of $ 17.3 million in sports during the month and casinos generating $ 1.3 million in revenue.
Player spending at the central casino reached $ 4.5 million in June, revenue at these venues reached $ 464,667, northern casino handles were $ 3.3 million and revenue was $ 339,142.
Baseball was the most popular sport at all venues this month, with coastal casino customers $ 8.8 million, central casino players $ 1.5 million, and northern casino bettors $ 1.3 million.
The Mississippi Gaming Control Board also said that the state’s casinos have a winning percentage of 8.30% this month.
