Illinois Sports Betting Revenue Falls 15% YoY in February
Online and retail sportsbooks generated over $100 million in adjusted revenue for a fifth striaght month, as the handle rose 1.5% from February 2025.
Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here . Super Bowl LX helped Illinois sports betting operators generate a fifth consecutive $100-million month in adjusted revenue, but profits dipped nearly 15% compared to February 2025.
Key Takeaways Illinois’ $1. 17-billion handle increased year over year by 1. 5%.
Online operators continued to see a downward trend in bets placed. FanDuel and DraftKings only paid out about $7 million combined on the per-wager tax. The Illinois Gaming Board recently reported that the state’s 10 online sportsbooks and 13 retail operators hauled in $109.
2 million in February from a $1. 17-billion handle, which was up 1. 5% year over year.