Q: How soon will the Lottery's sports-betting program be in retail?
A: The Lottery is working to implement the sports-betting pilot program as the law mandates. It is too early in the process for us to determine specifics, including a launch date.
Q: When will the Lottery's rules for sports betting be in place?
A: The Lottery is working to implement the sports-betting pilot program as the law mandates. It is too early in the process for us to determine specifics, including rules.
Q: How many retail locations can participate in the Lottery's sports-betting program?
A: The maximum number of retails locations allowed to participate in the Lottery's program has been set by law (up to 2,500 locations in each of the first two years of the program). The actual number that will be participating and the criteria for participating have not been determined.
Q: Has anyone filed an application to operate sports betting for the Illinois Lottery?
A: No applications have been solicited or received by the Lottery.
Q: Will the applicant for the Central Operator have to pay a $20 million licensing fee upfront or can a percentage of the revenues be applied to the licensing fee?
A: Specifics regarding the receipt and administration of the licensing fee have yet to be determined.
Q: How much money will the State make with the Lottery's sports-betting program?
A: Fee and tax structures have not been developed yet for the Lottery sports wagering pilot.