Massachusetts June Sports Betting Bolstered by Celtics Championship Run

should thank the Boston Celtics for a successful month of sports betting in June.

The Massachusetts Gaming Commission $509.35 million in sports betting handle for June, more than $184.5 million than the June 2023 handle total of $324.8 million.

The Boston Celtics likely stoked the higher interest in sports betting this month, as the franchise won its 18th NBA championship in June.

Celtics Run Bolsters June Sports Betting Figures

The commonwealth reported a June sports betting handle total of $509,356,529, with more than $500.7 million coming from online sports betting. The June 2024 sports betting handle total was 56.8% greater than the June 2023 total of $324,834,497.

Perhaps the main difference between this year and last? The 2023 Boston Celtics fell…