Since the nation’s first online gaming platform with video lottery and table games rolled out in November, online gambling has brought in US$ 1.2 million. The state’s return after startup and vendor fees came to US$ 318,000.
Casino and state officials say there have been challenges with unfamiliar brands, technology issues and a low-gambling population.
The projection for fiscal year 2015 calls for US$ 3.3 million in online gaming revenue. But that’s still not enough for casinos to make money. The state collects 100 percent of the first US$ 3.75 million in revenue in a year.