Pennsylvania Sees Record Gambling Numbers in December
Pennsylvania’s online sports betting & iGaming set a new record in December.
After disappointing numbers posted in November, the PA sports betting handle bounced back in spectacular fashion in December. Additionally, iGaming numbers also set a new monthly record. Pennsylvania revealed a total handle earlier this week of $548.6 million, an increase of 11.5% from November’s total of $491.9 million. In terms of a year-on-year comparison, December’s 2020 numbers were up 60.1% from December 2019’s $342.6 million.
Although the PA sports betting numbers are a new record for the state, they are still some way short of the impressive numbers that New Jersey posted for December. The Garden State just missed out on a total of $1 billion in handle, setting another benchmark with a record of $996.3 million. However, both states are continuing to lead the way overall, combining for a total handle of $1.5 billion.
PA Online casino gaming in the Keystone State posted a record gross revenue of $71.6 million during December, sailing past the previous high revenue month for iGaming, which was in October 2020 of $59.8 million. The December 2020 figures were a significant increase over December 2019’s $10.6 million.
Mobile betting on Pennsylvania’s sportsbooks made up 97.6% of the market. Online sports betting handle for the final month of the year was $535.2 million, an increase of 19.6% from November’s $447.4 million. This is a year-on-year increase of 79.9% over December 2019’s $297.4 million.
BetMGM Now Live in Pennsylvania
The BetMGM sports betting app launched in Pennsylvania on December 18th. In doing so, it became the 11th online sportsbook available in the state. The brand agreed to a partnership with Hollywood Casino Morgantown in Caernarvon Township to gain market access into Pennsylvania. Hollywood Casino is a “mini-casino” that is currently being constructed by Penn National Gaming. The BetMGM online casino also went live in December as has proven to be a hit with PA casino players.
Adam Greenblatt, BetMGM chief executive officer, described the response to the BetMGM app going live in Pennsylvania as “incredible.” He said the company is delighted to “bring our best-in-class sports betting offering to the Keystone State.”
BetMGM also announced a deal with one of the state’s most-popular professional teams, the Pittsburgh Steelers, to expand their presence in the state. The gaming brand is now an official sports betting operator of the Steelers, who were recently eliminated from the NFL playoffs by the Cleveland Browns.
Responsible Gaming at the forefront of PA Gambling
In December, the Pennsylvania Gaming Board announced that it had agreed to partner with Conscious Gaming to bring “PlayPause” to PA players. PlayPause is a self-exclusion tool for online gambling sites, limiting sessions and reducing the risk of addiction.
Pennsylvania is the first state to introduce PlayPause, which will be available at no cost to operators and regulators through Conscious Gaming.
For more legal casino and sports betting news across the US, follow us on twitter @Gamble_usa for the latest news and offers.
Relevant news
Caesars signs deal with Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Caesars Sportsbook named official betting partner of Indy 500, Indianapolis Motor Speedway Caesars Entertainment already…
Shareholders at 888 approve the purchase of William Hill from Caesars
888 Shareholders Approve William Hill Acquisition Shareholders of 888 Holdings have given the green light…
Kansas governor Kelly signs law legalizing sports betting
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly Signs Sports Betting into Law Kansas became the 35th state to…
American Gaming Association Reveals Record US Gambling Revenue
American Gaming Association Reports total US gambling Revenue of $14.31 billion for Q1 According to…
BetSaracen mobile wagering app launched in Arkansas
BetSaracen App Launches in Arkansas Arkansas’ Saracen Casino Resort has announced its online sports betting…
BetMGM to become Houston Astros sports betting partner
BetMGM signs deal to become Sports Betting Partner of Houston Astros The BetMGM sportsbook announced…