Starting September 1, Illinois sports bettors using Caesars Sportsbook will see a new 25-cent charge added to every online wager — a direct response to the state’s escalating tax burden on gambling operators. The move highlights a growing trend: as Illinois ramps up taxation on sportsbooks, the cost is being quietly shifted to players. A […]
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New York Sportsbooks Smash Revenue Record with $248.9M in May
New York’s mobile sportsbooks posted their strongest month to date in May 2025, pulling in $248.9 million in gross gaming revenue (GGR), a new high that edges past the previous record of $247 million set in January. The milestone came despite a slight dip in handle, which dropped from $2.48 billion in January to $2.21 […]
