Virginia residents continued their strong interest in sports betting in January, wagering in excess of $500 million for the fourth consecutive month.
Virginians wagered more than $513.15 million during the month, representing the third highest handle in state history. During the first 31 days of this year they wagered an average of about $16.5 million per day, according to the Virginia Lottery, which released monthly sports wagering figures on Wednesday.
The $513 million dollar total is 5.7% higher than the $485.5 million wagered during January 2022, according the lottery report.
“Virginia started 2023 stronger than some other markets in the US. While a few states reported a downturn in handle from December, Old Dominion reported a modest 2% increase in handle coming off the holiday season.
