The Illinois Gaming Board reported slight declines in casino and video gaming terminal (VGT) revenue for September, which marked the second straight month of lower totals reported at casinos.
The state’s 11 casinos combined to generate $113.8 million in revenue, finishing 3% below August’s total of $117.3 million. While nowhere near the 2022 low of $87.7 million in January, September’s figure was 7.4% lower than the year-best $122.9 million casino operators claimed in July.
Despite the dip, the state’s progressive tax rates on casino revenue helped provide a small boost to state coffers. Illinois received close to $30.4 million in tax receipts from casino gaming, nearly $1 million more than in August. The state also surpassed $1 billion in total table games and slots/electronic gaming device (EGD) revenue for the calendar year, with revenue running 16.2% higher compared to the first nine months of 2021.
