Sports betting giant FanDuel said the largest increase of wagering activity seen over the past two years in any sport is the WNBA.
The company, which is one of the nation’s top two sports betting providers along with DraftKings, said total wagering on WNBA games has grown by more than 100 percent between the 2022 and 2023 regular seasons.
Wagering was expected to increase as the WNBA playoffs entered its semifinal playoff rounds last week. The defending WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces are in the Western Conference semifinals.
The figures for FanDuel don’t include Nevada, where the company is not licensed to operate sports betting. However, FanDuel, which is 5 percent owned by Boyd Gaming, has a branded sportsbook at the Boyd-operated Fremont Hotel and Casino.
