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Illinois sports betting plummets after tax implementation
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Illinois sports betting plummets after tax implementation

  • Ben Machi
  • Updated Jan 18, 2026

Between September 2024 and September 2025, there were five million fewer wagers placed in Illinois, which is a 15% decrease in sports betting statewide. 

Illinois Gaming Board adopts changes to gambling ads statewide
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Illinois Gaming Board adopts changes to gambling ads statewide

  • WAND Digital Team
  • Updated Aug 4, 2025

The Illinois Gaming Board said in an Aug. 4 press release that it has adopted new rules that restrict how casino, video gaming and sports wagering operators can advertise in the state. 

Credit card use for sports gambling banned by Illinois Gaming Board
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Credit card use for sports gambling banned by Illinois Gaming Board

  • WAND Digital Team
  • Updated Apr 25, 2025

(WAND) — The Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) is adopting a few new proposed rules following their April 24 meeting.

Businesses, public urged to follow COVID-19 guidelines over July 4
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Businesses, public urged to follow COVID-19 guidelines over July 4

  • Jul 3, 2020

ILLINOIS (WAND) - Gov. JB Pritzker and other Illinois officials are urging businesses to comply with health guidelines as Americans celebrate …

Video gaming shutdown could hurt wallets, city's bottom line
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Video gaming shutdown could hurt wallets, city's bottom line

  • Chris Carter
  • Updated Mar 16, 2020

DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) - The Illinois Gaming Board ordered the shutdown of video gaming operations in the state Monday because of the spread of …

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IGB: Video gaming terminal handler stole from employer

  • Updated Oct 29, 2019

OAK BROOK, Ill. (WAND) – A man accused of stealing from a video game terminal operator is facing felony charges.

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