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.

ESPN BET raised its minimum wager in Illinois to $1 (from 10 cents) starting Aug. 8, aligning with other operators adjusting ...

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.

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.

FanDuel is adding a new betting fee, responding directly to a new Illinois tax. DraftKings stock rises as bettors may now switch to avoid its rival's fee. The market’s back, and these 3 income ...

However, FanDuel noted that if Illinois reverses this fee in the future, it will immediately remove the $0.50 transaction fee. Flutter says Illinois betting transaction fee ‘disappointing’ ...

FanDuel, Flutter Entertainment plc (NYSE:FLUT)’s top U.S. brand, announced that it will begin charging a $0.50 transaction fee per bet in Illinois starting September 1, 2025.

With FanDuel having announced its plans to combat the tax with a 50 cent per bet fee for customers, it seems like it’s only a matter of time until other sportsbooks follow suit. And if that’s ...