Delaware, one of only three US states to legalise online gambling so far, delivered another disappointing set of performance figures for online gambling in May, with official numbers indicating a general decline.
The Delaware State Lottery said that although punters within the state wagered an impressive $9,026,528 on casino games, generating an almost 66 percent improvement over the previous month, revenues were down 47 percent with the net gain only $72,537…a substantial decline from $137,203 in April.
Online poker operators found little encouragement in the May numbers, either. Total online poker revenue recorded at the state’s three licensed racinos was a mere $57,470 in May, dropping 22.42 percent compared with the previous month.
In all, Delaware online gambling revenues declined 27 percent to $175,601 compared to April, and new player sign-ups were down 15.76 percent at 342 new accounts opened in May.