Illinois sportsbooks set September handle record at $1.08bn
Illinois sportsbooks recorded nearly $1.08bn in traditional wagers in September, the Illinois Gaming Board reported. The total was about $5.7m above the previous record set in March and contributed to a US monthly handle above $11.5bn. Sportsbooks generated more than $86.2m in adjusted gross revenue, while the state collected more than $12.9m in tax.
The record handle and tax figures provide operators and investors with a measure of Illinois betting-market activity.