Kentucky: Bet365 a solid third for mobile handle in June

Friday, August 9, 2024 4:10 PM
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  • Chris Altruda, SportsHandle

Bet365 made notable inroads in becoming the No. 3 sports betting app for bettors in Kentucky, according to June figures released Thursday by the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission.

The England-based sportsbook accepted $15.5 million worth of wagers in June, down less than $100,000 from its May handle of $15.6 million. But the other five mobile operators in the commonwealth — BetMGM, Caesars, ESPN BET, Fanatics Sportsbook, and Circa Sports — against whom it is competing for third all had handles of under $10 million while combining for roughly 18% of the $145.7 million in mobile handle.

That separation, coupled with a 7.8% hold, made bet365 one of only three operators — along with FanDuel and DraftKings — to post a seven-figure gross revenue total at $1.2 million. Bet365 has cleared $1 million in gross winnings in seven of the 10 months it has been conducting business in Kentucky.