Tag: Illinois Gaming Board
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Illinois Sportsbooks Pot $71.3 Million for July as New Tax Rates Take Hold
The Illinois Gaming Board reported $71.3 million in adjusted gross sports betting revenue for July on Thursday, the first month the state’s new progressive tax rates took effect. Gov. JB Pritzker changed the rates from a flat 15% to revenue-based tiered ones that begin at 20% when he signed the Fiscal Year 2025 budget into…
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IIlinois Gaming Board Renews Rivers Casino’s License
The Illinois Gaming Board on Thursday renewed Rivers Casino’s gaming license as well as Hawthorne Race Course’s master sports wagering license. Both renewals by the state agency came via unanimous 4-0 votes and are good for four years, with Rivers now licensed through August 2028 and Hawthorne through September of that year. Rivers Casino, located…