Illinois tops $1 billion in sports betting handle in March

Wednesday, May 17, 2023 3:57 PM
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  • J.R. Duren , PlayUSA

Illinois sports betting had a fantastic March, breaking the state record for the most handle (money bet) in a month and eclipsing $1 billion for the fifth time in the past six months.

Overall, the state’s 10 sportsbooks generated $1,072,701,361 in handle in March. Additionally, they logged $107.4 million in revenue. Both figures were significant jumps over February. Total handle was up 22.5% month on month, and revenue jumped 69.7%. Year on year, the handle was up 10.4%.

Additionally, the state’s average daily handle jumped from $31.3 million in February to $34.6 million in March, according to data from the Illinois Gaming Board.