By Marc Lawrence, PLAYBOOKSPORTS.COM — Per Dave Tuley of VSiN Stats, Ohio bettors wagered $1.11 billion in January, the state’s first month of legal sports betting, vaulting to No. 2 in the nation behind New York.
Bettors lost $230 million overall during the month with $20.9 million in tax revenue going to the state, leaving the operators to split up $208.9 million. The figures were announced on Tuesday, Feb. 28, as Ohio plans to release them at the end of the following month, similar to Nevada.
Legal sports betting handle Jan 2023:
1. New York $1.8B
2. Ohio $1.11B
3. NJ $1.08B
4. Nevada $935.8M
5. PA $772M
6. Michigan $419M
7. Maryland $441.4M
8. IN $427M
9. TN $410.7M
10. LA $2M
