Illinois


Illinois Sportsbooks Post Lower February Revenue

Illinois sports betting stayed above the $1 billion line in February, but operator revenue still..
5 days 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..
6 days 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..
1 month ago

Illinois Senator Propose Regulation for Prediction Markets, 50% Taxation

Illinois lawmakers are reviewing legislation that would place prediction market platforms under..
2 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..
2 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..
2 months ago

Illinois Orders Dozens of Online Casinos to Exit the State

Illinois regulators have escalated enforcement against unlicensed online gambling, issuing a broad..
2 months ago

Illinois Brings Online Casino Bills Back Into the Attention

Online casino gaming is back on the table in Illinois as lawmakers reopen a broader discussion..
3 months ago

Illinois Sports Betting Bets Drop as Wager Taxes Bite

Sports betting keeps growing across the US, yet Illinois shows cracks at the worst possible moment..
3 months ago

Illinois Player Wins First Million Dollar Lottery Prize of 2026

An online player became the first Illinois $1 million draw-game winner of 2026 after hitting the..
4 months ago

Illinois Lawsuit Tests the Legal Limits of Sweepstakes Sports Picks

Illinois just became the next pressure point in the long running clash between regulators and..
4 months ago

Boyd Gaming Proposes Modern Riverboat Casino in East Peoria

A casino does not always need to float to qualify as a riverboat in Illinois Boyd Gaming now tests..
4 months ago

Chicago Keeps Sportsbook Tax Despite State Pushback

Chicago budget talks now sit at the center of a wider fight over how far sports betting taxes can..
4 months ago

Illinois Democrats Challenge Chicago Plan For New Sports Betting Tax

A bloc of Illinois House Democrats is urging the Chicago City Council to drop Mayor Brandon Johnson..
5 months ago

Illinois Betting Handle Climbs While Revenue Falls

A busy September brought a mix of growth and pressure for Illinois operators Bettors placed more..
5 months ago

Decatur Downs Plan Clears Early Legislative Step In Illinois

A plan to bring a new racino to Decatur has taken its first major step forward The Illinois Senate..
6 months ago

Illinois Issues Warning on Prediction Markets and Event Contract Trading

he Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) has joined a growing list of state regulators taking a firm stance..
6 months ago

Chicago Betting Tax Plan May Be Stopped by State Lawmakers

Chicago’s recent talk about a new sports betting tax might soon become irrelevant if lawmakers in..
6 months ago

Chicago Considers Online Sports Betting Tax in Brandon Johnson 2026 Budget

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has introduced a new budget plan that includes a proposal to tax..
6 months ago

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker Reports $1.4 Million in Gambling Winnings for 2024

llinois Governor JB Pritzker reported more than $14 million in gambling winnings in 2024, according..
6 months ago