Maine Sports Betting Revenue Jumps 36% in September

AUGUSTA, Maine – Maine bettors wagered a little less this September, but the sportsbooks kept a lot more of it . The Maine Gambling Control Unit’s September reports show $61 million in handle, down 3.4% from last September, and $6.3 million in adjusted gross receipts, up 36.5%. Hold made the difference, climbing to 10.4% from 7.4% a year ago. Football also lifted the amount of money bet on sports from August, as handle rose 23.8% and sports betting revenue jumped 62.1% month over month .