by Giovanni Shorter | Feb 17, 2021 11:09 am | Sports Betting
Illinois saw more than $491.7 million wagered on sports in December. Eight retail venues were shut down due to COVID-19. DraftKings remains the top mobile app in Illinois. SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Those betting on sports in Illinois managed to yet again increase the total...
by Giovanni Shorter | Feb 11, 2021 10:51 am | Regulatory
Democratic House member Michael Zalewski has put forth a potential amendment to the initial bill for legal sports betting in Illinois. This amendment would allow in-state college sporting events to be wagered on in Illinois. Current regulations prevent sportsbooks...
by Giovanni Shorter | Jan 29, 2021 12:38 pm | Revenue
November’s Illinois sports betting numbers hit record-high $447 million in betting handle. Sportsbooks saw $41 million in revenue. The state collected $6.15 million in tax revenue. SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The legal sports betting market in Illinois continues to see growth...
by Giovanni Shorter | Dec 20, 2020 3:54 pm | Revenue
Betting on sports in Illinois has seen major activity in October, surpassing $430 million in betting handle. Mobile sports betting took in the bulk of wagers in October. BetRivers and DraftKings were the top mobile sportsbooks. SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Illinois sports...
by Giovanni Shorter | Nov 16, 2020 11:00 am | Revenue
Over $285 million was wagered on sports in Illinois in September. Illinois has seen over $3 million in revenue since sports betting launched. Illinois sports betting is projected to generate more than $100 million. SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The September sports betting...
