iGaming Daily Ep 712: Per Wager Tax Debate Heats Up: Illinois Repeal Talks, Michigan Plans and Arizona’s Next Move
In today’s episode of iGaming Daily, SBC Media Manager Charlie Horner is joined by SBC Americas Senior Business Journalist Tom Nightingale as the duo discuss the growing debate around per wager taxes in US sports betting, from Illinois’ controversial move to Michigan and Arizona’s potential next steps.
Tune in to today’s episode to find out:
- What Illinois’ per wager tax actually is and what lawmakers hoped it would achieve when it was introduced last summer
- The real impact the tax has had on operators and bettors in Illinois, and how sportsbooks responded
- Why some Illinois lawmakers are now reconsidering and potentially looking to repeal the measure
- What Gretchen Whitmer is proposing in Michigan, and how it compares to Illinois’ model
- Why states like Arizona are exploring tiered or alternative tax structures, and what this means for the wider US sports betting market
Host: Charlie Horner
Guests: Tom Nightingale
Producer: Anaya McDonald
Editor: Anaya McDonald
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