It is the beginning of the 2026 fiscal year in Illinois, which means sports betting enters a new phase of taxation.
The per-bet fee of 25 cents on the first 20 million wagers a sportsbook accepts annually begins today for online Illinois sports betting operators. That fee jumps to 50 cents per bet for all bets beyond the 20 million mark.
So far, three sportsbooks have confirmed they will pass the fee on to the bettors. FanDuel was the first to announce the passing the fee to customers. DraftKings followed suit just a few days later. That was unsurprising given its appetite to charge a fee last year in higher-taxing states. Both will begin their fees on Sept. 1.
Fanatics told Sports Business Journal it will also pass the cost to customers, but did not offer a start date.
