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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 passes increased sports betting tax, FanDuel adds 'transaction fee'
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Illinois passes increased sports betting tax, FanDuel adds 'transaction fee'

  • Ben Machi
  • Updated Jun 12, 2025

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) - When the fiscal year 2026 budget passed a couple of weeks ago, so did an increased tax on sports gambling in the st…

Online gambling could be legalized in Illinois by this new proposal
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Online gambling could be legalized in Illinois by this new proposal

  • Cameron Maine
  • Updated Mar 12, 2025

Gambling, video gaming, casinos, lottery, sports betting and racing have all helped fund the Illinois budget across the years. A new gambling expansion could add an extra $1 billion in revenue for the state.

New legislation could expand sports betting to college sports in Illinois
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New legislation could expand sports betting to college sports in Illinois

  • Chris Carter
  • Updated Mar 4, 2021

DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) – A new push is underway in the Illinois legislature to expand sports betting in Illinois to include college sports.

Illinois lawmaker works on sports gambling bill
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Illinois lawmaker works on sports gambling bill

  • Oct 18, 2018

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - An Illinois lawmaker says a bill to legalize sports gambling in the state likely won't be put before the General Assembly until next year. 

Illinois lawmaker works on sports gambling bill
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Illinois lawmaker works on sports gambling bill

  • Updated Apr 14, 2021
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