Sports Wagering Data: Baseball Takes the Lead
Soccer and MMA surge in popularity among Montana bettors
HELENA, Montana (July 1, 2024) – The Montana Lottery today released sports wagering data for the week ending June 29:
- Handle $839,796
- Payout: $853,658
- Gross Gaming Revenue: ($13,862)
- Sales Agent Commissions: $25,194
The top three sports by percent of the total handle were:
- Baseball (58.3%)
- Soccer (12.7%)
- MMA (6.9%)
The Montana Lottery’s sports wagering product, Sports Bet Montana, was launched after legislation passed in 2019 became law.
The Montana Lottery was created by a citizen’s referendum in 1986. Since then, it has paid over $953 million in prizes and returned approximately $342 million to the State of Montana and $97 million in sales agent commissions. To access an archive of previous winners, click here.
SOURCE: The Montana Lottery,
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