November Sees Colorado Betting Record Broken

Colorado Breaks Sports Betting State Record in November

By Amelia Walker Senior Content Writer Updated: 17 January 2024

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Decline in Gross Gaming Revenue

The November figure equates to an impressive 9.67 percent increase compared to the October 2023 handle, which comes as good news for the state. However, the data also showed that despite this increase in the handle, there was a noticeable decline in gross gaming revenue. In November, this fell from $46.9 million in October to $28.6 million.

Officials state that overall, the data indicated a pattern of steady growth, with each month in the latter half of last year outperforming the previous one. Monthly handles between July and November 2023 were:

November: $608,488,266

October: $554,859,801

September: $512,792,794

August: $306,065,790.69

July: $281,110,490

This trend mirrors the patterns that have been seen in the state since 2020, with a noticeable increase from summer to autumn. The record-breaking November handle not only soared past the previous high set in January 2022 by over $30 million but also marked the ninth time that the state’s sportsbooks have crossed the $500 million threshold.

In a press release, the Colorado Division of Gaming wrote:

$608+ million is the highest amount of handle in a given month since the inception of sports betting in May 2020 as well as the first time the monthly handle has exceeded $600 million.

One of the key reasons behind the surge in November betting was the NFL betting sector, which accounted for 24.8 percent of November’s total handle. In addition, data also showed that professional basketball bets made up 23.6 percent of the handle, with NCAA football bets making up 8.6 percent.

A Promising Future for the State

The future for Colorado’s sports betting industry appears promising, according to officials. Historical data suggests that the handle for December and January will most likely remain above $570 million.

There is also speculation that January could see figures nearing $625 million, potentially setting new records. This is based on the fact that January has historically been one of the strongest months for sports betting in Colorado.

There is also the Super Bowl in February to look forward to as well as March Madness. So, the state can look forward to a very busy period for the next few months when it comes to sports betting.

Like other sports betting states across the country, however, Colorado is likely to experience a slowdown after March Madness is over, and this is a trend that is seen across the country. This then lasts until the start of the football season again in the fall.