The Illinois online sports betting market consistently ranks as the second biggest in the United States and we have the numbers to back that up.
The Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) releases a thorough sports betting revenue report every month, with each legal sportsbook reporting the following data:
- Handle: The total amount of money bet by patrons.
- Revenue: Adjusted gaming revenue (AGR), calculated by subtracting total payouts from handle.
- Taxes: 2% of all taxes go to Cook County for activity within its borders. The Illinois sports betting tax rate, revised in July 2024, works on a graduated scale based on Adjusted Gross Revenue (AGR).
- 20%: Base tax rate
- 25%: Over $30 million in AGR
- 30%: Over $50 million in AGR
- 35%: Over $100 million in AGR
- 40%: Over $200 million in AGR
Every operator begins the year at the 20% tax rate, and as its AGR totals reach the dollar amount thresholds listed above, its tax rate increases.
Below you’ll find all the data for Illinois online sports betting revenue.
All-Time Illinois Sports Betting Totals
36859309831
Dollars of sports wagers
Total sports betting handle in Illinois history
3187543349
Dollars of sports betting revenue
Total sports betting revenue in Illinois history
460276339
Tax dollars for the state
Total sports betting taxes to date for Illinois