Colorado handle climbs to $574m in January for all-time high

Betting in Colorado soared to record levels in January, surpassing $500m for the first time in state history. Sportsbooks in the western US state handled $574m in wagers during January, up by more than 75% for a new all-time high, spurred on by local interest in pro basketball, according to PlayColorado.com. While a busy NFL schedule saw football betting reach $144.1m, NBA wagers were the month’s hot ticket, amounting to $163.6m, up from ...