Illinois sports betting handle tops $1bn in March

Online sports betting made up 96 per cent of Illinois’ March handle and revenue.
Online sports betting made up 96 per cent of Illinois’ March handle and revenue.

Illinois’ sports betting handle rose by 10.4 per cent to $1.07bn.

US.- Illinois sportsbooks took a record $1.07bn in bets in March, a 10.4 per cent increase year-on-year and up 22.5 per cent compared to February’s handle of $875.4m. Illinois sportsbooks generated more than $107.4m in revenue, up 49 per cent month-over-month and the second-best revenue in state history.

Online sports betting made up 96 per cent of Illinois’ March handle and revenue, while brick-and-mortar sportsbooks brought in nearly $34m in wagers and $3m in revenue. The state was third in the country in sports betting taxes, collecting $15.6m. 

FanDuel led the mobile market with $40.1m in revenue from a handle of over $369m. DraftKings ranked second with $27.1m from a handle of $328.6m. BetRivers generated $8.3m in revenue.

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