Illinois reported a record $1.38bn sports betting handle for November, bringing cumulative state-by-state US handle above $300bn, reportedly according to the Illinois Gaming Board. The state’s sportsbooks recorded $72.7m in adjusted gross revenue, down 25% year on year, and generated more than $10.9m in state taxes.
The report sets out Illinois wagering volume, operator revenue and tax receipts for the month.
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Illinois generated $15bn in combined online and retail sports betting handle in 2025, according to the tracker. It lists September 2025 as the latest reported month and identifies the Illinois Gaming Board as the regulator.
Connecticut’s three licensed operators recorded $217 million in sports betting handle and $17 million in gross gaming revenue in March 2026, according to data from the Department of Consumer Protection. FanDuel led DraftKings by $3,098,986 in handle, while Fanatics Sportsbook accepted $50 million in wagers; state tax receipts were $2 million.
Sports betting in Illinois rose 1% to $1.17 billion in February, driven by higher online betting, according to the report.
The Illinois Gaming Board reported October sports betting handle of $1.16 billion and adjusted gross revenue of $112.7 million, both monthly records. The state collected $16.9 million in betting taxes during the month, while mobile operators generated nearly $1.13 billion in handle.
Illinois passed $25 billion in cumulative sports betting handle after the Illinois Gaming Board reported $676.1 million in traditional wagers for August. Operators recorded $46.9 million in adjusted gross revenue, and the state collected just over $7 million in taxes; Cook County received nearly $509,000 under its separate levy.