In October 2024, Delaware’s total gaming handle reached $24,502,521, surpassing the previous record of $24,206,090 set in November 2018, five months after the state launched its legal sportsbooks in June that year. However, October’s milestone was short-lived as November 2024 saw an even higher handle of $26,390,185, based on Delaware Lottery Games report. More than half of the handle in both months came from bets placed at Delaware Park, highlighting its dominant position in the state’s gaming landscape.
Gross gaming revenue did not approach historical highs. The highest gross revenue remains $8,162,861 from November 2020. In comparison, October 2024 revenue was $1,845,797, while November 2024 revenue increased to $4,378,351. Tax revenue also rose significantly from $347,985 in October to $1,686,203 in November, although still below November 2018’s figures of $998,477 in taxes and $1,608,339 in gross revenue.
