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The Argument For Mobile Betting Is Stronger Than Ever

As most states across the country start to lumber toward the cold and miserable winter season, it makes plenty of sense for people to stay inside the warmth of their own homes. The states with legalized sports betting which haven’t yet made the transition to adding mobile betting will also start to see the wrath of the cold if they haven’t already.

After all, no one ever wanted to strap up the boots and put on their heaviest coat to place a bet.

When looking at the success stories of states with mobile betting, Indiana certainly stands out. The Hoosier State’s handle rose over 60 percent in November, up to $147.3 million in comparison to the previous month.

Mobile bets were a huge factor, accounting for $96.2 million (or 65.3 percent) of the total handle for the month – a 52.4 percent increase from the previous month.

While Indiana is doing a great job of increasing revenue, it does have a neighbor to give some thanks to. Illinois is on track to begin legalized sports betting at some point in the coming months, but while it figures out the details, Indiana will continue to take business from the residents there.

The heavily-populated city of Chicago isn’t too far from the Indiana border, as are other major cities like Cincinnati, Louisville, and Milwaukee.

Easy Drive To Another State

The state of New York continues to be mysterious in its delay to have mobile sports betting. Right across the river, New Jersey is flourishing as much as any other state not named Nevada.

In fact, 86.5 percent of The Garden State’s betting handle came via mobile devices, and about 25 percent of all wagering comes from New York residents. For those people living in any of the five boroughs (Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Bronx, Staten Island), it’s a quick drive right across the river to go and place their bets.

Then there’s the case for Iowa, which is a bit different. This state requires in-person registration to have a fully-accessible mobile betting account, and that could certainly put its residents in a tough spot during the colder months. Sure, it’s appealing to have that fully-accessible mobile account, but how many of them will decide not to because of the inconvenience that is associated with it?

It’s just a simple fact of life that people want easy access to the things they enjoy doing. Whether it’s Amazon completely eliminating the hassle of crowds at crowded malls, or Grub Hub bringing food to your front door, there are plenty of examples of making things easier on the customer.

With more and more businesses starting to cater to the customers, it’s a wonder why some of these states haven’t capitalized on this golden opportunity.

Hopefully, the states without mobile sports betting are seeing the success of others and act on it quickly. After all, we’ve outlined some of the massive revenues that states are bringing in. It’s only a matter of time before some of the areas can’t resist the temptation any longer.

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