FanDuel has responded after Illinois finalized plans to charge sportsbooks for every wager placed in the state ...

Illinois sports bettors will soon face a $0.50 online bet fee imposed by FanDuel, reacting to new state tax laws aimed at addressing a $1 billion budget gap. The industry criticizes the tax, fearing ...

FanDuel has announced a 50-cent fee on all Illinois sports bettors which could have major implications on the industry nationwide.

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Flutter Entertainment, which owns FanDuel, has announced that all sports bets placed through FanDuel in Illinois will have a 50-cent transaction fee beginning on Sept. 1, 2025.

CHICAGO - FanDuel customers in Illinois will soon see a new $0.50 fee added to each bet they place, part of a larger industry reaction to recent tax changes passed by the state.

FanDuel announced Tuesday that, beginning Sept. 1, it plans to charge bettors a 50-cent transaction fee on every bet, win or lose, placed with its online sportsbook in Illinois.

Only FanDuel and DraftKings exceeded $100 million in adjusted gross revenue in 2023, positioning them to bear the brunt of the changes. The steep increase prompted a strong industry reaction.

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