Location: Illinois
Illinois raises sports betting tax as part of the 2026 budget
4 June 2025 at 6:46am UTC-4
Minutes before midnight on Saturday, Illinois lawmakers passed an additional tax on sports bets.
The new tax will incur US$0.25 for every bet placed with a licensed sportsbook ...
Illinois tax increase surprises analysts
2 June 2025 at 12:43pm UTC-4
Wall Street analysts were taken aback by an 11th-hour Illinois budget measure that added handle taxes to those levied on sports book revenue. Gov. J.B. Pritzker has indicated that ...
Illinois igaming still a possibility according to one state lawmaker
27 May 2025 at 7:34am UTC-4
Legalized igaming could still be coming to the state of Illinois, according to one lawmaker, despite the apparent lack of legislative progress.
State Rep. Bob Rita believes ...
Illinois lawmakers look to define compulsive gambling as substance abuse
8 April 2025 at 6:13am UTC-4
The Illinois Senate has passed a new bill that seeks to classify all forms of compulsive gambling in the state as substance abuse by amending the Substance Use Disorder Act ...
Illinois Attorney General urges bettors to be responsible during March Madness
20 March 2025 at 7:49am UTC-4
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul is reminding Illinois residents to be vigilant about betting during the NCAA Basketball Tournament, otherwise known as March Madness ...
Illinois lawmakers discuss legalization of online casino
17 March 2025 at 8:13am UTC-4
Lawmakers in Illinois are currently discussing the possibility of legal online casinos to improve state funds, according to a report by Capitol News Illinois.
Five years since ...
Illinois and Maryland consider legalization of DFS contests
30 January 2025 at 5:33am UTC-5
Lawmakers in Illinois and Maryland have introduced new bills to legalize DFS contests.
Last week, Illinois senator Lakesia Collins introduced SB 1224, the Fantasy Sports ...
Illinois reports US$1.5 billion sports betting handle for November 2024
15 January 2025 at 4:46pm UTC-5
The Illinois Gaming Board has released its November 2024 online sports wagering report, showing US$1.49 billion in total handle, an 11% increase compared to November 2023's $1.34 ...
Illinois lottery provider Allwyn acquires controlling interest in igaming developer Novibet
7 January 2025 at 9:18am UTC-5
Multi-national lottery provider Allwyn has confirmed it has agreed to acquire a 51% stake in LogFlex MT Holding Limited, the company behind Novibet. Allwyn provides lottery ...
