IllinoisIllinois bill would remove a tax on exchange sports wagers
Illinois would remove a tax on exchange wagers offered under its sports wagering law if this bill becomes law.
What it does
The bill would remove a tax on exchange wagers. The printed text does not show a replacement tax for those wagers.
Argument forRemoving the exchange-wager tax could leave licensees with more money from those bets and may help them keep offering this kind of wagering.
Argument againstIf exchange wagers remain taxable, the additional charge could make operators less willing to offer them, limiting bettors' choices.
More detail
The introduced bill would repeal the tax on exchange wagers. The provision concerns exchange wagers offered under Illinois' Sports Wagering Act. The bill says it would take effect when it becomes law.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Oct 2Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave SeverinLatest
- Oct 2Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan
- Oct 2Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Bradley Fritts
- Oct 2Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer
- Oct 2Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain
- Oct 2Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr.
- Oct 2Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jed Davis
- Oct 2Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Halbrook
- Oct 2Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Chris Miller
- Sep 23Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jackie Haas
- Sep 23Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin McLaughlin
- Sep 23Added Co-Sponsor Rep. David Friess
- Sep 23Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Regan Deering
- Sep 23Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro
- Sep 23Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Steven Reick
- Sep 21Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William E Hauter
- Sep 21Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha
- Sep 21Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kyle Moore
- Sep 21Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt
- Sep 17Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Steven Reick
- Sep 17Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Steven Reick
- Sep 15Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie
- Sep 2Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Travis WeaverIntroduced
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