The final month of 2021 was a record one for the Arizona sports betting community, with a handle of $499.2 million.

The December handle broke the previous record of $486.1 million in October and dwarfed the $466.7 million in wagers from November.

Arizona’s sports betting network raked $38.596 million in revenue during December, though after factoring in promotional credits the adjusted revenue was $17.282 million. Taxes fell month-over-month, from $3.2 million in November to $1.7 million.

Arizona Department of Gaming Director Ted Vogt said December’s numbers illustrate the state’s strong sports betting market, giving operators a taste of what’s to come in the new year.

“With a new record for total wagers and payouts this December, I am excited to see the continued strong start to the state’s event wagering & fantasy sports market,” Vogt said in a department press release. “I look forward to seeing the benefits to Arizona as the market further develops.”

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Arizona Sports Betting, December vs. November

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Where Arizona Ranked Nationally in December

Arizona’s $499.2 million handle in December ranked sixth nationally, behind New Jersey ($1.23 billion), Nevada ($1.1 billion), Illinois ($789.6 million), Pennsylvania ($750 million) and Michigan ($514.6 million).

The Grand Canyon State ranked ahead of Indiana ($463 million), Colorado ($461 million), and Virginia ($426.6 million), which were the only other states to exceed $400 million in handle during the month.

When January numbers are reported, Arizona will slip at least one spot, as New York did $1.686 billion in handle for the month — its first with mobile sports betting.

To date, Arizona’s sports betting marketplace has raked in north of $1.7 billion in wagers since launching Sept. 9. Big events like the NFL playoffs/Super Bowl and March Madness are expected to help drive the market’s revenue totals in 2022.

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DraftKings Once Again Leads the Pack

Three Arizona sports betting operators raked in north of $100 million in wagers during December, with New York-based DraftKings Sportsbook Arizona leading the way once again.

DraftKings Sportsbook Arizona brought in $146,002,339 in wagers during December, falling slightly below the company’s sum of $148.7 million in November.

Trailing DraftKings in the wagers standings during December were, in order, FanDuel Sportsbook Arizona ($128,456,855), BetMGM Arizona ($103,764,192), and Caesars Sportsbook Arizona ($73,880,771).

The other operators that reported more than $1 million in wagers during December were Penn National Gaming/Barstool Sports ($20,576,436), WynnBET Arizona ($14,277,818), Rush Street Interactive ($4,886,094.40), and TwinSpires Sportsbook Arizona ($1,735,263).

Bringing up the rear in December were Unibet Arizona ($773,114), SuperBook Arizona ($171,091), and Fubo Sportsbook Arizona ($34,496).

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