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
The overall house earnings for licensed sportsbooks resulted in $15 million in tax revenue for the state according to Illinois Gaming Board Administrator Marcus Fruchter. Since launching, the state’s 12 sports betting operators have now contributed over $190 million in taxes from $1.3 billion in revenue.
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Jenny Tang
Illinois Sports Betting Tops the $1 Billion Mark in Record-Breaking October