New Jersey Sports Betting Activity Nearly Doubles in September

New Jersey Sports Betting Activity Nearly Doubles in September
Gamblers place bets on sports at Monmouth Park Sports Book by William Hill, shortly after the opening of the first day of legal betting on sports in OCEANPORT, N.J., U.S., Jun. 14, 2018. Mike Segar/Reuters
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Sports betting activity in New Jersey nearly doubled in the month of September, growing to $183.9 million compared with $95.6 million the prior month, on a wave of new internet wagers and the start of football season, according to figures released on Oct. 12.

On-site sports wagers placed at casinos and racetracks rose by $5.1 million to $79 million in the month of September, a 7 percent increase, data from the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement showed.