Key points:
- The majority of August’s AGR came from online bets
- DraftKings was the top-performing operator for the month
The Illinois Gaming Board has released its sports betting report for the month of August. During the month, the state posted an $877.8m sports betting handle.
August’s handle grew by 29.8% when compared to results from one year ago.
During the month of August, adjusted gross revenue (AGR) from completed events totaled $59.2m. Online wagers contributed a large chunk of the monthly total, reaching $57.8m. Sportsbooks chipped in the remaining $1.3m of the revenue total during August.
DraftKings grabbed the top spot as the highest performing operator in August. The company yielded $22.7m in adjusted revenue during the month.
FanDuel followed closely behind as the second-highest earner and generated $21.7m in adjusted revenue in August.
The state’s casinos have released gaming results for September as well.
Adjusted gross receipts during the month totaled $139m across Illinois’ casinos from slots and table games.
Slots during the month brought in a total of $107m in revenue, while table games contributed nearly $32m to the overall total.
Rivers Casino yielded the largest revenue total for the month, with the total reaching $41.5m. other heavy hitters in September included Hard Rock Casino Rockford and Bally’s Chicago, which is currently operating as a temporary casino until the company completes its permanent location.
The state also celebrated the first full month for its Hard Rock Casino Rockford permanent destination, which opened to the public at the end of August.
Last month was the new casino’s first full month of operation. During September, Hard Rock Casino Rockford generated $13.7m in revenue.
