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Sports
June 13, 2025
DraftKings Plans 50-Cent Fee for Illinois Bets to Offset Tax Increase
DraftKings says it will add a 50-cent charge to every online and mobile sports bet in Illinois starting September 1, 2025. This decision mirrors FanDuel‘s recent action and serves as a direct reaction to new tax laws passed by Illinois lawmakers. Rising Illinois Sports Betting Taxes Threaten Legal Market, Warns DraftKings CEO The new state […]
Industry
June 11, 2025
FanDuel Responds to Illinois Tax Changes with a Surcharge
Sports betting giant FanDuel has responded to Illinois’ recent sports betting tax changes by introducing a surcharge on all wagers. FanDuel Introduces Surcharge to Consumers’ Dismay As more and more US markets are considering higher taxes for sportsbooks, operators are eyeing various measures to mitigate the damage. Since margins sit at the core of gambling […]
Sports
June 9, 2025
Illinois Sides with BetMGM in $389K Voided Winning Wagers
The Illinois Gaming Board has looked into a recent dispute between a sports bettor who claimed to have rightfully turned $500 wagers into a $389,999 payout by betting on the Chicago Bulls versus the Indiana Pacers. Honest Mistake Saves BetMGM from Paying Out $389K The NBA clash would theoretically bring good fortune to the bettor, […]
Sports
June 4, 2025
Caesars Sportsbook Adds Horse Racing Bets in Indiana and Illinois
Caesars Entertainment has expanded its sportsbook offerings by launching pari-mutuel horse racing betting in Indiana and Illinois right before the upcoming Belmont Stakes at Saratoga Race Course. This new addition brings the total count of states with horse racing integration in the Caesars Sportsbook app to seven. Caesars Brings Horse Racing to More States via […]
Sports
June 2, 2025
Illinois Passes New Tax on Sports Betting
Gov. JB Pritzker must be happy as he has long been pushing for a tougher stance on gambling in Illinois, with the latest budget pass that has passed through the state legislature achieving just that. New Sports Betting Tax to Make It Harder for Legal Market Looking to plug the public spending deficit, lawmakers have […]
Casino
May 30, 2025
Illinois Considers Relocating Three Underperforming Casinos to New Locations
A bill in Illinois could allow a few of the state’s less successful casinos to relocate. Supporters of the measure argue that this could boost the properties and, by extension, their economic contributions. The Bill Seeks to Bolster the Economy House Bill 4070 is being spearheaded by Rep. Joe Sosnowski who seeks to reinforce the […]
Lottery
April 30, 2025
$349M Mega Millions Jackpot Winner Steps Forward to Claim Prize
It’s been a month since the Mega Millions jackpot fell, and now the group of winners, who still remain anonymous, has come forward to claim the prize. Winners Come Forward The $349 million Mega Millions jackpot landed on March 25 after a group of lucky players guessed the winning combination. Early Wednesday morning, the Illinois […]
Industry
April 28, 2025
Illinois Moves to Ban Credit Card Use for Sports Betting
The Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) has approved proposed regulations that would ban the use of credit cards to fund sports betting accounts in Illinois, as part of efforts to enhance responsible gambling practices. Illinois Gaming Board Advances New Rules According to IGB Administrator Marcus D. Fruchter, the Board determined that prohibiting the use of credit […]
Industry
April 24, 2025
Bally’s Chicago IPO Faces Legal Challenges
Bally’s Corporation has published an update on its Chicago Casino plans, warning that the planned initial public offering faces certain legal headwinds, which could incur “significant costs.” Many Are Unhappy with the Offering’s Restrictions For context, the development of Bally’s Chicago Casino has long been marred by certain financial concerns. Because of that, the company […]
Legal
April 9, 2025
Stake.us Hit with Class Action Lawsuit in Illinois
Stake.us, a gaming platform that uses a sweepstakes-style model, now faces legal challenges. An Illinois resident, Brayden Urdan, has filed a class action lawsuit in federal court. The lawsuit claims that Stake.us runs an illegal online casino while pretending to be a casual gaming site. Stake.us Accused of Masking Real-Money Bets with “Gold Coins” Edelson […]
