Illinois Legislators Push for End to Per-Wager Tax on Online Sports Bets
A new bill in Illinois aims to repeal the state’s controversial per-wager tax on online sports betting. House Bill 5143, introduced by Rep. Daniel Didech, seeks to end the tax on individual online sports wagers placed through licensed operators, effective July 1, 2026. The bill follows growing concerns from sportsbooks and operators about the impact of the tax on both their business operations and the state’s legal sports betting market. Repealing the Per-Wager Tax Illinois lawmakers initially implemented the per-wager tax in […] The post Illinois Legislators Push for End to Per-Wager Tax on Online Sports Bets appeared first on World Casino News.
A new bill in Illinois aims to repeal the state’s controversial per-wager tax on online sports betting. House Bill 5143, introduced by Rep. Daniel Didech, seeks to end the tax on individual online sports wagers placed through licensed operators, effective July 1, 2026. The bill follows growing concerns from sportsbooks and operators about the impact of the tax on both their business operations and the state’s legal sports betting market. Repealing the Per-Wager Tax Illinois lawmakers initially implemented the per-wager tax in […]
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