Gamblers placing fewer wagers in Illinois since new tax imposed
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.
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.
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.
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).
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…