The Illinois Gaming Board reported $99.4 million in adjusted gross sports betting revenue in Illinois for March. Sportsbooks took $1.26 billion in bets, up 17.9% year on year, while the state collected $14.9 million in tax revenue. Governor JB Pritzker has proposed raising the operator tax rate to 35% from the start of the next fiscal year.
The proposed 35% tax rate could affect operators’ costs in Illinois.
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Nevada’s gaming win reached $1.42 billion in March, nearly 12% above the year-earlier figure, according to the Nevada Gaming Control Board data cited in the report. The Las Vegas Strip recorded $779.9 million, up 14.4% from March 2025, while downtown Las Vegas rose nearly 21% to $103.1 million.
Illinois commercial casinos generated $183.1m in March, according to figures published by the Illinois Gaming Board. Slot revenue reached $140.7m, up 6.6% year on year, while table games generated $42.4m, up 9.1%. Rivers Casino led properties with $44.6m in revenue.
Illinois commercial casinos reported more than $170.9 million in adjusted gross receipts for March, up 12.2% from $152.2 million a year earlier, according to figures from the Illinois Gaming Board. Table games generated $38.8 million, while electronic gaming devices produced more than $132 million. Hard Rock Casino Rockford recorded the largest year-on-year increase among the casinos listed, rising 99.2% to $13.1 million.
The Illinois Gaming Board issued cease-and-desist letters to Kalshi, Robinhood and Crypto over sports event contracts offered in Illinois without state authorisation. The board says the activity requires an Illinois sports wagering licence; Kalshi chief executive Takek Mansour said the company plans to challenge state efforts to prohibit the contracts.
Illinois Gaming Board Administrator Marcus Fruchter renewed seven retail sportsbook licences in Illinois, extending them for four years through June 2028. The board also said pre-game moneyline, point-spread and total bets on Illinois college teams will become illegal on 1 July because lawmakers did not extend the authorisation.