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Data released Thursday by the Illinois Gaming Board shows gamblers placed 25.1% fewer bets in December 2025 than during the same month a year prior. That drop amounted to nearly 10 million fewer bets.

New Jersey is one of the market leaders, along with Nevada and New York, according to Joe Maloney, the group’s president. The Garden State, where sports betting was legalized in 2018, will see almost $150 million in such wagers, he said.

Hawaii lawmakers will again evaluate the legalization of online sports betting, as companion bills have been introduced in both the Senate and House.

Ahead of Super Bowl LX, the Sports Betting Alliance cautioned Illinois policymakers as a third consecutive month of Illinois Gaming Board data showed a significant decline in legal sports betting following the implementation of the state’s per-wager tax last fall.

This year, the General Assembly has an opportunity to enact comprehensive legislation — House Bill 161 and Senate Bill 118 — that protects Virginians from predatory platforms, creates jobs and collects new tax revenue from licensed igaming operators.

The lineup features crowd-pleasers that create jobs, support local businesses, boost tourism, and reinforce the reasons North Carolina consistently ranks as a top state for business, workforce development, and travel.