With the kickoff to the NFL season days away, Illinois bettors woke up Labor Day morning to a harsh new reality: either minimum bet limits or surcharges on every single wager they make.
All 10 mobile sportsbooks in Illinois have done one or the other after the state legislature passed a first-of-its kind bill in May — since signed by Gov. JB Pritzker — to add a surcharge to each individual bet with a 25-cent fee on the first 20 million wagers each year, and a 50-cent fee on all wagers above the 20 million threshold.
Bet365 became the latest to announce a plan Sunday when it sent a letter to customers saying it will impose a 25-cent fee for all bets under $10 and for those over $10, it “will be covered by Bet365.”
