LAS VEGAS — One thing the coronavirus has not been able to slow down is Indiana residents’ fondness for sports betting, as the state set a third straight monthly record for wagers placed in November.
Indiana sportsbooks continued their torrid pace – surpassing $250 million in wagers in a month for the first time in November. Bettors continued to put money on the state’s NFL and college football teams, according to analysts from PlayIndiana.
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