Illinois sports handle tops $9.5 billion

Sports Betting

The Illinois Gaming Board reported $9.5 billion in the first nine months of 2024 a figure boosted by an adjustment of more than $9.1 million to DraftKings‘ online winnings.

Online sports betting was up 22% to $1.27 billion, an all-time high in 50 months of wagering in Illinois when including the adjusted figure.

Handle was just shy of $848 million, a 27.4% increase from September 2023, and year-to-date wagering surpassed $6.5 billion. Illinois will likely finish second nationally to New York for June handle, as only Arizona has yet to report figures for the month.

Revenue was down 6.2% compared to May, while handle declined 16.6% as Illinois’ streak of $1 billion handle ended at nine months. The Land of Lincoln also became the third state to reach $3 billion in sports betting revenue in the post-PASPA era, joining New York and New Jersey.

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