Illinois Sports Wagering Dips in May, But State Remains Nation''s No. 2, According to PlayIllinois
LAS VEGAS , July 6, 2021 |PRNewswire| -- Betting volume at Illinois sportsbooks hit $507 million in May, overcoming in-person registration requirements to fall only slightly from April, according to analysts from PlayIllinois , which tracks the state''s regulated online gaming and sports betting market. May''s handle was the second-largest of any state in the U.S., joining New Jersey as the only two states in the U.S. to take in more than $500 million in sports wagers in both April and May. "It''s been a mild surprise that Illinois has managed to fare as well as it has through the first two months of what is typically the offseason for sports betting," said Jessica Welman , analyst for the PlayUSA.com Network, which includes PlayIllinois.com. "In-person registration requirements will cap future growth. But the results in April and May do show just how active and engaged Illinois bettors have been." Betting at Illinois'' retail and online sportsbooks dropped 5.6% to $507.3 million in May from the $537.2 million in April, according to official data released Tuesday.
Illinois Sports Wagering Dips in May, But State Remains Nation''s No. 2, According to PlayIllinois
LAS VEGAS , July 6, 2021 |PRNewswire| -- Betting volume at Illinois sportsbooks hit $507 million in May, overcoming in-person registration requirements to fall only slightly from April, according to analysts from PlayIllinois , which tracks the state''s regulated online gaming and sports betting market. May''s handle was the second-largest of any state in the U.S., joining New Jersey as the only two states in the U.S. to take in more than $500 million in sports wagers in both April and May. "It''s been a mild surprise that Illinois has managed to fare as well as it has through the first two months of what is typically the offseason for sports betting," said Jessica Welman , analyst for the PlayUSA.com Network, which includes PlayIllinois.com. "In-person registration requirements will cap future growth. But the results in April and May do show just how active and engaged Illinois bettors have been." Betting at Illinois'' retail and online sportsbooks dropped 5.6% to $507.3 million in May from the $537.2 million in April, according to official data released Tuesday.