As the internet and law changes make sports gambling more accessible, more men under 35 are being drawn into addiction.

The majority of gambling tax revenue in Illinois continues to come from the lottery, though. In 2024, the lottery generated $886 million in taxes for the state, or 42.4% of the state’s total ...

Illinois’ loss of tax revenue because of the pandemic was much lower than experts predicted in the spring when COVID-19 first took hold, but “tremendous uncertainties” persist moving forward ...

Illinois motorists will notice a slight price change at the pump this week, as the state’s gas tax is set to rise.

Several new laws and taxes are set to go into effect on July 1st, 2025, including taxes on sports betting, vaping, gas, and ...

Union-tied group pushes for a mileage tax to ensure state’s road-building coffers remain full if Illinois meets its goal of having 1 million EVs on the road by the end of the decade.

Gaming tax revenue grew more than 5% to $1.99 billion in the fiscal year that ended in June, according to a report from the Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability.

Illinois is poised to see its best year yet for tax revenue from adult-use marijuana sales in 2024. That’s despite growing competition from neighboring states that have legalized recreational ...

Illinois drivers will see a slight increase at the pump beginning Tuesday, as the state’s gas tax is set to rise under a 2019 ...

Illinois has collected more than $100 million in recreational marijuana tax revenue since legalizing sales Jan. 1, according to the state’s Department of Revenue. The tax revenue, which inclu… ...