Pennsylvania Sports Book Solid As Online Sportsbetting Looms Says PlayPennsylvania Analysts

Pennsylvania's Retail Sportsbooks published a good April, but it really is what lies forward which is quite essential for the state's fledgling sports betting sector, according to PlayPennsylvania.com analysts. The initiation of the primary Pennsylvania online sports betting program is likely on weeks or days, and much more online sportsbooks will soon follow suit. Online gaming has been shown to become important in New Jersey. Rivers Casino, Online Betting the sole sportsbook from the Pittsburgh marketplace, remained the industry leader by bringing in $8.2 million in April bets, down from $11.9 million in March, and $871,753 million in revenue, Online Betting down from $1.3 million.

Rivers was followed by: "We anticipate Rivers Casino to stay strong from the retail marketplace, however what should be the ultimate calendar month before online sports betting starts, Pennsylvania's retail Sportsbooks brought $36.8 million in April bets. That's down 17% from the listing $44.5 million in March, according to official reporting published on Thursday.