Video Slot Machines Spur Gambling Revenue Windfall for Illinois
- State’s revenue from gambling nears $2 billion in fiscal 2023
- Lottery still top revenue source but video gaming rises most
There are now more than 45,000 video gaming terminals in Illinois.
Photographer: Eva Marie Uzcategui/BloombergGamblers 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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Video Slot Machines Spur Gambling Revenue Windfall for Illinois