FanDuel, the largest online betting operator in the United States, is set to introduce a transaction fee for its customers in Illinois. Starting from July 1, 2025, players will face a $0.50 charge ...

On Tuesday, FanDuel’s parent company, Flutter Entertainment, announced that it is imposing a 50 cent per bet fee for customers in Illinois, effective Sept. 1, 2025.

A Covers survey of Illinois sports bettors suggests the 50-cent “transaction fee” that DraftKings and FanDuel plan to impose in the state in September will change how some people wager.

FanDuel is upping the ante in Illinois with a new 50-cent surcharge on all wagers, and DraftKings may be next. Flutter-owned FanDuel is introducing the charge to mitigate the impact of new taxes ...

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In response, FanDuel, owned by Flutter, announced on June 10 that starting September 1, 2025, it will add a $0.50 fee to every bet placed on its platform in Illinois.

The fee is in response to a first-of-its-kind sports gambling tax in Illinois. Video of Bernie Sanders reacting to Trump's Iran strikes live goes viral The Oklahoma City Thunder Just Won the NBA ...

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Combined, FanDuel and DraftKings account for about 75% of the Illinois sports betting market. Citizens gaming analyst Jordan Bender estimates the new transaction fee will translate to $79 million ...

"Should the state reverse its decision at any point in the future, FanDuel will immediately remove the $0.50 transaction fee," Flutter said in a press release. DraftKings may be following suit.

"Should the state reverse its decision at any point in the future, FanDuel will immediately remove the $0.50 transaction fee," Flutter said in a press release. DraftKings may be following suit.