Illinois Retail Sports Betting Revenue and Handle by Month
Illinois retail sportsbooks produced $1.2M in gross gaming revenue in August 2026, down 37% from Aug 2025. Over the 12 months through Aug 2026, revenue totaled $24.2M on $310M in bets, a 7.8% hold, and the state collected $5.1M in tax. In the shared comparison window Sep 2025–Aug 2026, it ranked 8th largest of 25 states with monthly retail sports betting revenue.
The highest month on record here is Oct 2022 ($6.0M). Monthly figures run from Mar 2020 to Aug 2026 and come from the Illinois Gaming Board (IGB).
Mar 2020–Aug 2026 · Source: Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) · Illinois revenue
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| Month | Handle | Revenue (GGR) | Hold | State tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | $15.8M | $1.2M | 7.9% | $235K |
| Jul 2026 | $13.9M | $1.7M | 12.1% | $335K |
| Jun 2026 | $14.9M | $1.4M | 9.5% | $301K |
| May 2026 | $20.3M | $2.0M | 9.8% | $408K |
| Apr 2026 | $20.3M | $1.9M | 9.2% | $369K |
| Mar 2026 | $27.3M | $2.2M | 8.1% | $383K |
| Feb 2026 | $25.3M | $1.5M | 5.8% | $245K |
| Jan 2026 | $29.8M | $205K | 0.7% | $306K |
| Dec 2025 | $31.8M | $3.8M | 12.0% | $768K |
| Nov 2025 | $38.1M | $3.1M | 8.2% | $639K |
| Oct 2025 | $37.2M | $3.1M | 8.3% | $629K |
| Sep 2025 | $35.6M | $2.1M | 6.0% | $439K |
| Aug 2025 | $24.8M | $2.0M | 7.9% | $400K |
| Jul 2025 | $18.6M | $1.9M | 10.4% | $409K |
| Jun 2025 | $22.0M | $2.3M | 10.5% | $482K |
| May 2025 | $27.1M | $2.3M | 8.6% | $475K |
| Apr 2025 | $29.7M | $1.9M | 6.4% | $402K |
| Mar 2025 | $32.7M | $1.8M | 5.4% | $365K |
| Feb 2025 | $27.4M | $2.4M | 8.9% | $470K |
| Jan 2025 | $36.2M | $4.0M | 11.1% | $791K |
| Dec 2024 | $38.7M | $926K | 2.4% | $194K |
| Nov 2024 | $39.2M | $3.1M | 7.9% | $677K |
| Oct 2024 | $36.7M | $1.4M | 3.8% | $319K |
| Sep 2024 | $34.9M | $4.1M | 11.8% | $807K |
| Aug 2024 | $25.1M | $1.2M | 4.7% | $277K |
| Jul 2024 | $19.8M | $1.5M | 7.7% | $260K |
| Jun 2024 | $24.4M | $2.3M | 9.4% | $341K |
| May 2024 | $31.0M | $3.0M | 9.6% | $437K |
| Apr 2024 | $31.8M | $869K | 2.7% | $246K |
| Mar 2024 | $38.1M | $2.6M | 6.7% | $378K |
| Feb 2024 | $29.4M | $1.5M | 5.0% | $215K |
| Jan 2024 | $37.4M | $3.2M | 8.7% | $577K |
| Dec 2023 | $40.0M | $4.5M | 11.4% | $716K |
| Nov 2023 | $38.2M | $2.2M | 5.7% | $342K |
| Oct 2023 | $34.4M | $3.9M | 11.4% | $610K |
| Sep 2023 | $34.9M | $2.9M | 8.3% | $458K |
| Aug 2023 | $20.5M | $1.6M | 7.9% | $241K |
| Jul 2023 | $16.4M | $1.6M | 10.0% | $283K |
| Jun 2023 | $18.0M | $1.6M | 9.1% | $261K |
| May 2023 | $24.1M | $3.2M | 13.5% | $515K |
| Apr 2023 | $28.9M | $2.4M | 8.2% | $391K |
| Mar 2023 | $35.0M | $3.1M | 8.8% | $480K |
| Feb 2023 | $28.0M | $2.2M | 7.8% | $353K |
| Jan 2023 | $36.7M | $3.1M | 8.4% | $494K |
| Dec 2022 | $37.5M | $3.0M | 7.9% | $474K |
| Nov 2022 | $39.9M | $3.6M | 9.0% | $569K |
| Oct 2022 | $40.3M | $6.0M | 15.0% | $954K |
| Sep 2022 | $34.1M | $2.3M | 6.8% | $372K |
| Aug 2022 | $24.8M | $2.4M | 9.8% | $381K |
| Jul 2022 | $20.3M | $1.9M | 9.2% | $296K |
| Jun 2022 | $23.5M | $1.8M | 7.6% | $288K |
| May 2022 | $30.5M | $3.6M | 11.8% | $548K |
| Apr 2022 | $28.9M | $1.7M | 6.0% | $249K |
| Mar 2022 | $43.7M | $3.1M | 7.1% | $528K |
| Feb 2022 | $27.1M | $1.6M | 5.8% | $183K |
| Jan 2022 | $38.4M | $2.8M | 7.3% | $473K |
| Dec 2021 | $36.7M | $550K | 1.5% | $134K |
| Nov 2021 | $33.9M | $5.0M | 14.8% | $799K |
| Oct 2021 | $37.0M | $2.2M | 6.0% | $346K |
| Sep 2021 | $26.6M | $2.4M | 9.0% | $382K |
| Aug 2021 | $20.1M | $1.3M | 6.5% | $213K |
| Jul 2021 | $17.7M | $1.7M | 9.8% | $269K |
| Jun 2021 | $24.8M | $3.0M | 12.2% | $487K |
| May 2021 | $24.8M | $1.9M | 7.5% | $294K |
| Apr 2021 | $24.0M | $2.7M | 11.2% | $427K |
| Mar 2021 | $24.6M | $2.2M | 8.9% | $344K |
| Feb 2021 | $19.6M | $2.1M | 10.8% | $335K |
| Jan 2021 | $6.3M | $861K | 13.6% | $142K |
| Dec 2020 | $0 | −$10.2K | $14.3K | |
| Nov 2020 | $15.5M | $1.6M | 10.5% | $267K |
| Oct 2020 | $24.8M | $3.2M | 12.8% | $506K |
| Sep 2020 | $22.1M | $1.5M | 6.6% | $234K |
| Aug 2020 | $16.1M | $1.2M | 7.4% | $195K |
| Jul 2020 | $4.0M | $281K | 7.0% | $46.9K |
| Jun 2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| May 2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Apr 2020 | $0 | −$216 | $0 | |
| Mar 2020 | $998K | $72.0K | 7.2% | $12.2K |
| Year | Handle | Revenue (GGR) | State tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $167M (8 mo) | $12.1M (8 mo) | $2.6M (8 mo) |
| 2025 | $361M | $30.8M | $6.3M |
| 2024 | $387M | $25.6M | $4.7M |
| 2023 | $355M | $32.4M | $5.1M |
| 2022 | $389M | $33.8M | $5.3M |
| 2021 | $296M | $25.9M | $4.2M |
| 2020 | $83.6M (10 mo) | $7.8M (10 mo) | $1.3M (10 mo) |
Years with missing months show partial totals, marked with the number of months reported.
| Operator | Handle | GGR |
|---|---|---|
| Rush Street Gaming | $120M | $6.5M |
| DraftKings | $50.3M | $6.4M |
| Hawthorne Race Course | $27.3M | $2.8M |
| FanDuel | $23.4M | $2.4M |
| PENN Entertainment | $51.9M | $2.2M |
| Caesars Entertainment | $13.9M | $1.4M |
| Hard Rock International | $10.6M | $1.1M |
| Boyd Gaming | $6.1M | $815K |
| Poarch Band of Creek Indians | $2.7M | $241K |
| Bally's Corporation | $3.7M | $223K |
| Elite Casino Resorts | $0 | $0 |
License-holder totals may include partner-operated brands.
Notes
GGR is Tier 1 plus Tier 2 Handle less Tier 1 plus Tier 2 Payout from the accrual Completed Events Detail report, summed over in-person wagering by licensee; no single gross revenue line is printed, before promotional credits. Adjusted revenue is the accrual Tax Summary Report's "State AGR", the taxable adjusted gross receipts. Tax paid is state tax, Cook County tax and sports wager tax, excluding forfeited expired tickets. Cook County AGR is the same wagers taxed again under the county tax, so it is not counted twice. State AGR is gross receipts less winnings with no deduction for promotional credits, so it usually equals gross revenue; it differs when a licensee's losing month is reported as zero AGR and the loss is deducted the next month.
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