Between September 2024 and September 2025, there were five million fewer wagers placed in Illinois, which is a 15% decrease in sports betting statewide.
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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…
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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.
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DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) – A new push is underway in the Illinois legislature to expand sports betting in Illinois to include college sports.
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.