Indiana online sports betting handle surges in November

Indiana’s sports betting market hit new heights in November as a full month’s contribution from FanDuel gave a strong boost to mobile wagering.

Figures released Tuesday by the Indiana Gaming Commission (IGC) show the state’s sports betting operators generated wagering handle of just below $147.3m in November, a 60.6% rise over October’s total and more than four times the sum generated in September.

September’s results predated the market’s launch of digital wagering, while October’s figures featured only nine days of contributions from Paddy Power Betfair’s FanDuel brand, which has partnered with the Blue Chip Casino. FanDuel’s November handle was $23.7m, a nearly tenfold increase from October, while the Blue Chip added another $4.5m in retail wagers.

FanDuel’s archrival DraftKings, which has partnered with the Ameristar Casino in East Chicago, reported online handle of nearly $64.1m in November, around 63% higher than October, while the Ameristar’s retail sportsbook added another $8m.