FanDuel is upping the ante in Illinois with a new 50-cent surcharge on all wagers, and DraftKings may be next. Flutter-owned FanDuel is introducing the charge to mitigate the impact of new taxes ...

Since Gov. JB Pritzker spearheaded an effort to more than double wagering taxes in Illinois in 2024, the tax rate on adjusted gross revenue has gone from a flat 15% to as much as an effective rate of ...

In response, FanDuel, owned by Flutter, announced on June 10 that starting September 1, 2025, it will add a $0.50 fee to every bet placed on its platform in Illinois.

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Circa and DraftKings received the two untethered sportsbook licenses in Missouri, allowing them to operate without a ...

Combined, FanDuel and DraftKings account for about 75% of the Illinois sports betting market. Citizens gaming analyst Jordan Bender estimates the new transaction fee will translate to $79 million ...