Source: Oregon Lottery (OR)
Oregon Lottery said its Scoreboard app took more than 150,000 wagers on the 2021 Super Bowl, amounting to nearly $3.5 million. More than 23,000 unique players participated, generating nearly $700,000 in revenue for Scoreboard, while the event brought about 1,500 new registrations.
The event’s wagers, players and revenue illustrate Scoreboard’s activity during a major sports-betting occasion.
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NFL executive vice-president Jeff Miller said the league is monitoring prediction-market platforms, while raising concerns about game integrity and safeguards. He said the NFL expects to discuss the sector in the coming months and years, but is not rushing to engage with it. The report cites AGA projections of $1.76bn in legal Super Bowl wagering and says Kalshi reported more than $161m in trading on its Super Bowl winner contract.
The American Gaming Association (AGA) estimates that Americans will legally wager US$1.760m on Super Bowl LX on 8 February. The association said the figure would be a record for the event and reflects the growth of state- and tribal-regulated sports betting.
FanDuel said it took more than 16.6 million wagers from nearly three million active users on Super Bowl LIX in the US. GeoComply reported a 14% year-on-year increase in active player accounts across online sportsbooks, while analyst Chad Beynon estimated operator hold rates of 0% to 5%, depending on product mix.
BetMGM recorded a loss of more than $9.6m in New York for the week ending Sunday, according to figures released by the New York State Gaming Commission. The operator accepted $10.9m in Super Bowl bets and paid out $4.8m more than that handle; its total weekly loss was nearly three times the previous state record.
Oregon Lottery said bettors placed nearly 307,000 wagers through its DraftKings Sportsbook during the 2023 Super Bowl in Oregon. The bets totalled $5.3 million, with an average wager of $17.46; the number of unique active players rose 43% from the previous year.