IL Gaming Board Reports $1.7B In Gaming Tax Revenue For 2024

ILLINOIS — With Americans predicted to set a record for most money ever legally bet on the Super Bowl in a few days, the Illinois Gaming Board announced Friday the state and local governments earned more than $1.7 billion in gaming tax revenue last year. Officials said the number excludes December sports wagering numbers.

The revenue came from Illinois' 16 licensed casinos, approximately 8,700 video gaming terminals, and 14 operating sportsbooks in 2024.

The total revenue from Jan. 1, 2024, through Dec. 31, 2024, breaks down as such:

• State taxes — $1,458,074,226
• Local taxes — $269,982,126
• Total taxes — $1,728,056,352

"As we approach the Super Bowl, here are two reminders to help Illinois fans enjoy the game in a safe, responsible, and legal manner," IGB Administrator Marcus D. Fruchter said in a news release. "For those who intend to bet on the Super Bowl or any sports, please gamble responsibly by staying within your limits and be sure to only wager with approved Illinois licensees. Take care to stay away from unlicensed actors who inaccurately portray their sports wagering contests, casino games or slot machine products as something other than gambling. Don't be fooled or scammed by these unregulated operators."

ESPN is reporting legal American sportsbooks could take an estimated $1.39 billion in bets for Super Bowl LIX between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles, according to an annual report from the American Gaming Association. That number would top last year's record of $1.25 billion placed with legal books on Super Bowl LVIII.