DraftKings adds $0.50 fee to Illinois sports bets from 1 September
DraftKings said it will charge a $0.50 transaction fee on online and mobile sports bets placed in Illinois from 1 September. The company said the fee responds to a new state levy of $0.25 on each licensed operator’s first 20 million annual bets and $0.50 on additional bets. DraftKings said it would cancel its fee if the legislation is reversed.
Illinois bettors and sportsbook operators face a per-wager charge tied to the state’s new betting levy.