The New Hampshire Lottery reported a betting handle of $545.9 million for the first nine months of 2024.

September’s GGR was up by 9% year-on-year to $72.8 million and collected $2.3 million in taxes.

While the figures marked a year-on-year increase, they dropped from the betting handle, GGR, and taxes collected in May when the Granite State reported a $58 million handle, $6.5 million GGR, and $2.8 million in taxes.

Sports betting in May was boosted by increased wagering on the NBA and the Boston Celtics’ run to the NBA Championship, according to reports from the New Hampshire Lottery.

The June 2024 figures were the lowest since last August and the first time the betting handle had dropped below $50 million since that same month, which saw a handle of $38.8 million.