The Illinois Gaming Board reported Tuesday that the state’s sportsbooks had traditional sports wagering handle of nearly $1.08 billion in September, an all-time high that also contributed to a national record monthly handle of more than $11.5 billion.
It was the sixth time Illinois sportsbooks accepted more than $1 billion in wagers in a month, all coming in the last 12 months. September’s handle was about $5.7 million higher than the previous best of $1.07 billion established in March.
Handle was up nearly 30% from the previous September and close to 60% more than in August. The year-to-date handle of $7.8 billion is 16.6% higher compared to the first three quarters of 2022.
