DraftKings Thursday became the second mobile sportsbook that conducts wagering in Illinois to announce a surcharge on all accepted bets, announcing a $0.50 per-wager fee on all bets effective Sept. 1.
The announcement is not a surprise considering FanDuel made its plans for a $0.50 surcharge on all wagers effective Sept. 1 known Tuesday. The two titans of mobile wagering in the United States are fighting back against a per-wager tax passed by the Illinois legislature late in its session at the end of May.
The first 20 million mobile bets accepted by a licensee in the fiscal year will have a $0.25 surcharge. The surcharge goes up to $0.50 on all wagers accepted above 20 million.
