Illinois sports betting handle exceeds $25bn after August wagers
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.
The figures show the scale of Illinois wagering and the tax revenues generated for state and county authorities.