As football season nears, Chicago area sports bettors may be in for sticker shock. The big picture: Illinois' new state ...

Here's what every licensed online sportsbook in Illinois is doing in response to the new per-bet tax and what it might cost ...

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 ...

In response, FanDuel and DraftKings are implementing a 50-cent transaction fee for all bets placed with their Illinois platform.

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 ...

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 ...