Tag: Illinois Gaming Board

Illinois sends 60 cease-and-desist orders to icasinos ahead of Super Bowl

6 February 2026 at 7:48am UTC-5
As Super Bowl Sunday approaches, Illinois is stepping up efforts to protect consumers from unregulated igaming operations by issuing more than 60 cease-and-desist letters to ...

Illinois sports betting plunges after new tax on wagers

20 January 2026 at 6:52am UTC-5
New figures from the Illinois Gaming Board reveal a notable drop in sports betting activity since the state introduced a new gambling tax last year. Initially, a US$0.25 tax ...
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Sports Betting Alliance blames Illinois tax hike for drop in gambling

13 January 2026 at 7:28am UTC-5
Data published by the Illinois Gaming Board shows that 6.4 million fewer wagers were placed year-on-year in the state in October 2025, leading to a warning from the Sports Betting ...

Illinois sports bets fall after betting tax, but amount wagered hits new high

18 November 2025 at 7:23am UTC-5
The introduction of a new per-wager tax in Illinois has been followed by a sharp decline in the number of sports bets placed, despite the total amount wagered reaching an all-time ...

Illinois Gaming Board sides with BetMGM over betting dispute

9 June 2025 at 7:27am UTC-4
Illinois resident Mark Aiello has lost his appeal against the Illinois Gaming Board over BetMGM’s decision to void his bets, which would have won him US$389,000. In March ...