Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear has found out that over $656 million has been wagered for the reason that sports activities having a bet marketplace opened withinside the Commonwealth.
More than $26.eight million has been wagered on the state’s 9 operational in-character retail sportsbooks, which went stay on Thursday 7 September.
Wagering thru cell gadgets went stay 3 weeks afterward Thursday 28 September, with greater than $629.five million wagered thru cell gadgets throughout seven stay operators.
According to the Governor, a mean of $65.2 million is being wagered every week.
Initial numbers suggest that the Commonwealth delivered in nearly $eight million in tax greenbacks for the primary months of sports activities wagering.
“Folks, that is an first rate start, and if this fashion holds true, we can extensively exceed the $23 million in projected sales from sports activities wagering,” stated Governor Beshear.
Detailed month-to-month reviews can be launched through Kentucky’s Horse Racing Commission later this week.