Illinois


FanDuel Brings Back 50 Cent Betting Fee in Illinois in October 2026

FanDuel has reinstated its 50-cent transaction fee on qualifying Illinois sports bets after..
4 weeks ago

Kalshi Wins Illinois Court Ruling As Judge Blocks Prediction Market Rules

A federal judge has blocked Illinois from enforcing several prediction market rules against Kalshi,..
1 month ago

Illinois Sports Betting Revenue Hits $116.5 Million In July

Illinois sportsbooks handled about $105 billion in July 2026, while operators kept $1165 million in..
1 month ago

Illinois Proposes Six Month Gambling Self Exclusion Option

Illinois gambling regulators want to make self exclusion easier to enter and broader in scope as..
2 months ago

Illinois Adds Gambling Disorder Treatment Under Senate Bill 2749

Illinois has formally added gambling disorder to its public health framework after Governor JB..
3 months ago

Illinois Sportsbooks Hold Revenue Near $119 Million In May

Illinois sportsbooks took $114 billion in wagers during May, extending the state run of monthly..
4 months ago

Illinois Gambling Merger Fails As Lawmakers Defend Public Oversight

Illinois lawmakers did not block a gambling regulator merger because consolidation made no sense..
4 months ago

Kalshi Seeks Injunction Against Illinois Licensing Law

Kalshi has taken Illinois to court over a new state law that would force prediction market..
4 months ago

Illinois Adds Prediction Market Tax In New Budget Bill

Illinois has become the second state to tax prediction markets after Gov JB Pritzker signed the..
5 months ago

Illinois Sportsbooks Revenue Jumps 18 Percent In April

Illinois sportsbooks took less money in April than a year earlier, but operators still kept more of..
5 months ago

Illinois Adds Taxes For Prediction Markets And DFS In $56B Budget

Illinois lawmakers approved new gaming taxes inside the FY2027 budget, with prediction markets and..
5 months ago

Illinois Casino Revenue Comes To $181 Million In April 2026

Illinois casinos generated $181 million in April 2026, up 113% year over year, with newer..
6 months ago

Illinois Renews Hard Rock Casino Rockford License Through 2030

Illinois regulators gave Hard Rock Casino Rockford a new four-year owner license extension during..
6 months ago

New York And Illinois Ban State Workers From Prediction Market Insider Trading

New York and Illinois have both issued executive orders to block insider trading by state workers..
7 months ago

Illinois Sportsbooks Post Lower February Revenue

Illinois sports betting stayed above the $1 billion line in February, but operator revenue still..
7 months ago

Illinois Casino Revenue Up 7.1% in March to $183.1 Million

Illinois commercial casinos brought in $1831 million in March, giving the state another solid month..
7 months ago

Illinois Online Player Claims $536 Million Mega Millions Prize

Illinois Lottery has confirmed that the $536 million Mega Millions jackpot from the March 10..
8 months ago

Illinois Senator Propose Regulation for Prediction Markets, 50% Taxation

Illinois lawmakers are reviewing legislation that would place prediction market platforms under..
8 months ago

FY2027 Illinois Budget Plan Would Raise Casino Table Game Tax To 50 Percent

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker introduced a $57 billion FY2027 budget that includes a proposal to..
8 months ago

New Bill HB5143 Targets Change in Illinois Online Betting Per Wager tax

Illinois lawmakers are reviewing a proposed shift in sports betting taxation as concerns grow over..
9 months ago