SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Video gambling revenues are continuing to rise, five years after terminals were legalized in Illinois.
An annual wagering report from the Illinois Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability says the state collected more than $300 million in tax revenues from nearly 26,900 machines for a 12-month period that ended in June.
The State Journal-Register reports the net terminal income statewide totaled to $1.2 billion. Revenue from all forms of gambling increased by nearly 8 percent, totaling to $1.3 billion.
The increased revenue compensated for the declines in lottery and riverboat casino receipts.
Springfield led the state with the most video gaming terminals in Illinois, followed by Rockford.
Video gambling is banned in Cook County.
