Illinois Revenue From Wagering Rises as Gamblers Bet on Video Slot Machines

Posted by Patria Henriques on Wednesday, August 21, 2024

Gamblers are placing more and more bets on video slot machines than at Blackjack tables or horse race tracks in Illinois.

The lottery is still the state’s biggest source of wagering revenue but video terminals in casinos, bars, restaurants and stores are poised to challenge that top spot, according to a report by the Illinois Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability, a bipartisan group that provides economic analysis for the state legislature.

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