Virginia reports record-breaking $485.5m in handle for January

Virginia’s sportsbooks kicked off 2022 with a bang, surpassing the state’s previous record handle by more than 13% in January. For the first month of the year, operators accepted nearly $500m in wagers, taking the commonwealth’s betting market to new heights. Bettors wagered approximately $485.5m during January, exceeding October’s prior record-setting sum of $427.3m, according to data released by the Virginia Lottery. ...