Sportsbooks in the US state of Illinois reached a new monthly record for wagering and revenue for the first time since the reinstatement of in-person registration.
With more than $840m in wagers, Illinois joined the top 18 legal sports betting markets in the US that - using five weekends of football, the opening of the NBA season and baseball’s post-season - set a market wagering record in October, according to PlayIllinois, which tracks the state’s regulated sports betting market.
“A calendar with an extra weekend of NFL and college football, the opening of the NBA and NHL seasons and baseball’s post-season was always going to bring more action than a quieter month,” said Eric Ramsey, analyst for the PlayUSA.com Network, which includes PlayIllinois.com.
“Regardless, a new high highlights the continued strength of the Illinois market and it should grow even stronger in the coming months.”
