Compare / Illinois vs. Michigan
Illinois vs. Michigan: gambling compared
Both Illinois and Michigan have online sports betting, in-person sports betting, commercial casino gambling, state lotteries, online lottery ticket sales and paid daily fantasy sports. Michigan has online casino gambling, online poker and tribal casino gaming, which Illinois does not.
Illinois taxes online sportsbooks at 2% to 40% of adjusted revenue; Michigan at 8.4% of adjusted revenue.
In the 12 months through Aug 2026, online sportsbook revenue was $1.39B in Illinois and $699M in Michigan; retail sportsbook revenue was $24.2M in Illinois and $12.3M in Michigan.
Lottery sales in fiscal 2024: $3.86B in Illinois, $4.32B in Michigan.
Online sportsbook revenue
Data
Illinois: $73.7M (Aug 2026); Michigan: $34.6M (Aug 2026).
| Month | Illinois | Michigan |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | $73.7M | $34.6M |
| Jul 2026 | $113M | $43.4M |
| Jun 2026 | $87.0M | $40.1M |
| May 2026 | $114M | $76.7M |
| Apr 2026 | $123M | $67.6M |
| Mar 2026 | $121M | $50.0M |
| Feb 2026 | $102M | $39.9M |
| Jan 2026 | $130M | $58.0M |
| Dec 2025 | $149M | $84.0M |
| Nov 2025 | $157M | $87.3M |
| Oct 2025 | $124M | $73.8M |
| Sep 2025 | $98.7M | $43.6M |
| Aug 2025 | $105M | $49.3M |
| Jul 2025 | $87.9M | $34.1M |
| Jun 2025 | $111M | $44.6M |
| May 2025 | $119M | $50.0M |
| Apr 2025 | $106M | $42.6M |
| Mar 2025 | $93.9M | $33.0M |
| Feb 2025 | $126M | $46.0M |
| Jan 2025 | $143M | $83.0M |
| Dec 2024 | $99.5M | $20.2M |
| Nov 2024 | $151M | $58.3M |
| Oct 2024 | $79.7M | $33.0M |
| Sep 2024 | $133M | $58.4M |
Each state's full series: Illinois · Michigan
Casino revenue
Data
Illinois (adjusted): $178M (Sep 2026); Michigan (adjusted): $103M (Sep 2026).
| Month | Illinois (adjusted) | Michigan (adjusted) |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | $178M | $103M |
| Aug 2026 | $193M | $109M |
| Jul 2026 | $193M | $112M |
| Jun 2026 | $174M | $102M |
| May 2026 | $193M | $113M |
| Apr 2026 | $181M | $118M |
| Mar 2026 | $183M | $112M |
| Feb 2026 | $168M | $100M |
| Jan 2026 | $165M | $103M |
| Dec 2025 | $169M | $103M |
| Nov 2025 | $155M | $107M |
| Oct 2025 | $166M | $106M |
| Sep 2025 | $158M | $98.2M |
| Aug 2025 | $174M | $106M |
| Jul 2025 | $168M | $106M |
| Jun 2025 | $159M | $100M |
| May 2025 | $176M | $113M |
| Apr 2025 | $163M | $109M |
| Mar 2025 | $171M | $117M |
| Feb 2025 | $141M | $98.0M |
| Jan 2025 | $144M | $102M |
| Dec 2024 | $157M | $109M |
| Nov 2024 | $153M | $106M |
| Oct 2024 | $137M | $104M |
Each state's full series: Illinois · Michigan
Retail sportsbook revenue
Data
Illinois: $1.2M (Aug 2026); Michigan: $876K (Aug 2026).
| Month | Illinois | Michigan |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | $1.2M | $876K |
| Jul 2026 | $1.7M | $940K |
| Jun 2026 | $1.4M | $838K |
| May 2026 | $2.0M | $800K |
| Apr 2026 | $1.9M | $869K |
| Mar 2026 | $2.2M | $826K |
| Feb 2026 | $1.5M | $578K |
| Jan 2026 | $205K | $790K |
| Dec 2025 | $3.8M | $1.8M |
| Nov 2025 | $3.1M | $1.7M |
| Oct 2025 | $3.1M | $1.6M |
| Sep 2025 | $2.1M | $776K |
| Aug 2025 | $2.0M | $1.2M |
| Jul 2025 | $1.9M | $1.0M |
| Jun 2025 | $2.3M | $666K |
| May 2025 | $2.3M | $1.3M |
| Apr 2025 | $1.9M | $336K |
| Mar 2025 | $1.8M | $580K |
| Feb 2025 | $2.4M | $820K |
| Jan 2025 | $4.0M | $2.5M |
| Dec 2024 | $926K | $280K |
| Nov 2024 | $3.1M | $1.9M |
| Oct 2024 | $1.4M | −$823K |
| Sep 2024 | $4.1M | $772K |
Each state's full series: Illinois · Michigan
Lottery sales
Data
Illinois, FY2024: $3.86B, up 7% from FY2023; Michigan, FY2024: $4.32B, down 3% from FY2023.
| Fiscal year | Illinois | Michigan |
|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | $3.86B | $4.32B |
| FY2023 | $3.61B | $4.47B |
| FY2022 | $3.39B | $4.45B |
| FY2021 | $3.45B | $4.57B |
| FY2020 | $2.84B | $3.85B |
| FY2019 | $2.97B | $3.53B |
| FY2018 | $2.93B | $3.24B |
| FY2017 | $2.84B | $3.02B |
| FY2016 | $2.86B | $2.82B |
| FY2015 | $2.84B | $2.53B |
| FY2014 | $2.80B | $2.37B |
| FY2013 | $2.83B | $2.26B |
| FY2012 | $2.68B | $2.21B |
State fiscal years, from the Census Bureau. Illinois lottery · Michigan lottery
Side by side
| Illinois | Michigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Legal status | ||
| Sports (online) | Live since 2020 | Live since 2021 |
| Sports (retail) | Live since 2020 | Live since 2020 |
| Online casino | Not authorized | Live since 2021 |
| Online poker | Not authorized | Live since 2021 |
| Commercial casinos | Live since 1991 | Live since 1999 |
| Tribal casinos | Not authorized | Live since 1993 |
| Lottery | Live since 1974 | Live since 1972 |
| iLottery | Live since 2012 | Live since 2014 |
| Daily fantasy | Live since 2020 | Live since 2019 |
| VGTs / VLTs | Live since 2012 | Not authorized |
| Historical horse racing | Not authorized | Not authorized |
| Sweepstakes casinos | Contested | Prohibited |
| Prediction markets | Contested | Contested |
| Skill games | Not authorized | Not authorized |
| Card rooms | Not authorized | Not authorized |
| Lottery couriers | Not authorized | Not authorized |
| Pick'em fantasy | Contested | Prohibited |
| Pari-mutuel | Live | Limited |
| Advance deposit wagering | Live | Contested |
| Charitable gaming | Live | Live |
| Esports betting | Not authorized | Limited |
| Social casino | Live | Live |
| Tax rates | ||
| Sports (online) | 20%–40% of adjusted revenue | 8.4% of adjusted revenue |
| Sports (retail) | 20%–40% of adjusted revenue | 8.4% of adjusted revenue |
| Online casino | — | 20%–28% of adjusted revenue |
| Online poker | — | 20%–28% of adjusted revenue |
| Commercial casinos | 15%–50% of adjusted revenue | 8.1%–18% of adjusted revenue |
| Lottery | Set by statute; see rates | — |
| Daily fantasy | 15% of adjusted revenue | 8.4% of adjusted revenue |
| VGTs / VLTs | 35% of net revenue | — |
| Prediction markets | 1.75% of amount bet | — |
| Pari-mutuel | 17% of amount bet | 3.5% of amount bet |
| Minimum age | ||
| Commercial casinos | 21 | 21 |
| Sports betting | 21 | 21 |
| Lottery | 18 | 18 |
| Tribal casinos | Not legal | 21 |
| Online casino | Not legal | 21 |
| Horse racing | 21 | 18 |
| Fantasy sports | 21 | 18 |
| Bingo & raffles | 18 | 18 |
| Sports betting rules | ||
| Bet on a phone anywhere in the state | Yes | Yes |
| College games | Yes | Yes |
| In-state college teams | No | Yes |
| College player props | Yes | Yes |
| Sign up in person | No | No |
| Credit cards | — | Yes |
| Esports | — | Yes |
| Official league data required | Yes | Yes |
| Money | ||
| Reported revenue per adult, 2025 | $486 Includes: Sports (online); Sports (retail); VGTs / VLTs. Separate series excluded for unavailable GGR, incomplete periods or overlapping reports: Commercial casinos. Coverage differs; no overall state rank. | $494 Includes: Online casino; Sports (online); Sports (retail). Separate series excluded for unavailable GGR, incomplete periods or overlapping reports: Commercial casinos, Daily fantasy. Coverage differs; no overall state rank. |
| Gambling and amusement taxes per resident, FY2025 | $151 6th of 47 | $40 19th of 47 |
| Gambling and amusement share of state taxes, FY2025 | 2.70% 8th of 47 | 1.00% 20th of 47 |
| Lottery sales per resident | $303 FY2024 | $427 FY2024 |
| Lottery money to the state | $879M 23% of sales, FY2024 | $1.2B 27% of sales, FY2024 |
| Market | ||
| Online sportsbooks licensed | 8 | 13 |
| Online casinos licensed | — | 13 |
| Casinos open | 17 | 26 |
| Regulators | Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) Illinois Lottery (Department of Revenue, Lottery Division / private manager) Illinois Racing Board (IRB) Illinois Attorney General | Michigan Gaming Control Board Michigan Lottery Michigan Department of Attorney General |
| Gambling bills still moving | 449 | 18 |
Census amusement and sports/pari-mutuel tax categories include non-gambling admissions and amusement businesses. This is a broad tax measure, not a gambling-only total; tribal payments and lottery transfers are separate. If a category is unreported, the sum covers only reported categories; missing is not confirmed zero.