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Ahead of Super Bowl LX, Data Shows Definitive Drop in Legal Sports Bets in Illinois, Bucking National Trends

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

Feb 4, 2026

Making legal sports betting more expensive carries big risks for consumer protections

The choice is clear: Illinois can preserve a stable, regulated marketplace by maintaining a tax structure that keeps operators and players in the legal market. Pushing players to bet more and shifting them to the black market are not desirable outcomes for anyone

Oct 23, 2025

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New Illinois Gaming Board Data Indicates Sports Bettors Exiting Legal Market & Making Fewer Bets After State Tax Hike

IGB October data shows second consecutive month of 15% decline in bets

Jan 12, 2026

Illinois Sees Significant Betting Decline After New Tax Takes Effect

Illinois’ sports betting industry experienced a pronounced drop in wagering volume this September, marking the first full month under the state’s newly implemented per-wager tax. Data from the Illinois Gaming Board (IGB)

Nov 18, 2025

Drop in Illinois Bets Stems from Per-Wager Tax

Five million fewer bets were placed in September than in the same month in 2024, according to data from the Illinois Gaming Board�

Nov 17, 2025