Chicago Faces Lawsuit Over New Sports Betting Tax Plan
A coalition representing some of the largest online sportsbooks in the United States has taken legal action against the city of Chicago, challenging a new tax and licensing framework included in the city’s 2026 budget. The lawsuit, filed Tuesday in Cook County Circuit Court by the Sports Betting Alliance, seeks to stop Chicago from enforcing a 10.25% tax on sports betting revenue generated within city limits, along with new local licensing requirements for operators. The ordinance was scheduled to take […]
A coalition representing some of the largest online sportsbooks in the United States has taken legal action against the city of Chicago, challenging a new tax and licensing framework included in the city’s 2026 budget. The lawsuit, filed Tuesday in Cook County Circuit Court by the Sports Betting Alliance, seeks to stop Chicago from enforcing a 10.25% tax on sports betting revenue generated within city limits, along with new local licensing requirements for operators. The ordinance was scheduled to take […]
