Flutter Entertainment To Introduce New $0.50 Transaction Fee On Each Bet Placed On Its Platform In Illinois, In Response To Illinois Transaction Fee

Benzinga · 06/10 11:00

Flutter Entertainment (NYSE:FLUT, LSE:FLTR))), the world's leading online sports betting and iGaming operator, notes the recent decision by the Illinois State legislature to introduce a betting transaction fee for licensed operators on all sports wagers placed within the state from July 1, 2025 ("Illinois Transaction Fee").

In response, from September 1, 2025, FanDuel, Flutter's US market-leading brand, announces that it will introduce a new $0.50 transaction fee on each bet placed on its platform in Illinois. This decision reflects the significant increase in the cost of operating in Illinois driven by the new Illinois Transaction Fee. The introduction of this fee by the state follows a substantial increase in the betting tax rate in Illinois in 2024. Following the 2024 increase, extensive efforts were made by FanDuel to absorb the cost fully without impacting customers.

Should the state reverse its decision at any point in the future, FanDuel will immediately remove the $0.50 transaction fee.