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Oregon: Tight sports betting hold doesn’t help DraftKings in May

Tuesday, June 9, 2026 3:04 PM
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  • David McKee, COMPLETE iGAMING

Although its sportsbook held at 12.6% in May, DraftKings saw declines in handle and win in Oregon, where it is the exclusive online sports betting provider.

Winnings subsided 5.1% to US$9.8 million, off of handle of US$77.6 million. That was 3.7% less money wagered than the year before.

Single-game wagers saw an increase in win, up 1.5% to US$3.3 million off handle of US$51.1 million. That was a 6.5% uptick in handle derived from such bets.

May also saw an significant upward surge in table-tennis wagering, for a 24.9% increase. Ping pong represented 14% of bets made.

Bettors had particularly poor luck at soccer, with the house retaining 20.9% of the US$5.9 million in handle.