The latest revenue report from the Illinois Gaming Board has revealed that the state’s licensed sportsbooks reported record-breaking revenues of more than $102 million for the month of October.
Illinois becomes only the fourth state to accept more than $1 billion in wagers in a single month
According to the report, Illinois sports fans wagered more than $1 billion on sports during the month, a record for the state that sees it become only the fourth state to cross the $1 billion handle threshold after New York, Nevada, and New Jersey. This brings the total amount wagered since sports betting in Illinois launched in March 2020 to almost $17 billion.
Illinois Sports Betting Tops the $1 Billion Mark in Record-Breaking OctoberA full calendar of NFL games saw football become the most popular sports at sportsbooks as gamblers wagered $358 million on the sport. This was followed by basketball which attracted $114 million in wagers and tennis which drew in $85 million.
Illinois Sports Betting Tops the $1 Billion Mark in Record-Breaking OctoberIllinois’s first $1 billion-dollar sports betting month comes shortly after the state reported a record-breaking fiscal year for 2021-22.
