Sports betting handle in Illinois surpassed $6.5 billion in the first half of 2024, aided by a 27 per cent increase in wagering in June to $848.0 million.
June marked the first month since August 2023 that wagers were below $1 billion, with $823.5 million wagered online and $24.4 million in retail.
Parlay betting accounted for 29 per cent of total wagers at $242.9 million in June, followed by baseball bets of $241.5 million, a 28 per [...]
