DraftKings Returns To $100 Million In Kentucky Sports Betting

LEXINGTON, Ky. – Kentucky sports betting stayed close to last year’s pace in September. The Kentucky Horse Racing and Gaming Corporation’s September report shows $293.8 million in bets, down 0.6%, with online handle up 0.4% to $288.8 million and retail handle down 37.7% to $5.1 million. Approximate adjusted gross revenue fell 2.9% to about $25 million. Kentucky sports betting produced $3.52 million in state excise taxes, down 4.5%. DraftKings took $107.4 million in online bets, its first $100 million month since March . It has been a rare mark this year.