{"id":9988,"date":"2025-10-18T05:01:40","date_gmt":"2025-10-18T05:01:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/casino-online-best.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/18\/chicago-considers-online-sports-betting-tax-in-brandon-johnson-2026-budget\/"},"modified":"2025-10-18T05:01:40","modified_gmt":"2025-10-18T05:01:40","slug":"chicago-considers-online-sports-betting-tax-in-brandon-johnson-2026-budget","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/casino-online-best.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/18\/chicago-considers-online-sports-betting-tax-in-brandon-johnson-2026-budget\/","title":{"rendered":"Chicago Considers Online Sports Betting Tax in Brandon Johnson 2026 Budget"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has introduced a new budget plan that includes a proposal to tax online sports betting activity within the city. The 10.25% Online Sports Wagering Tax would apply to \u201cany licensee engaged in the business of sports wagering in the City,\u201d according to the proposal submitted to the City Council on Thursday.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><strong><em>Good to Know<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><em>The proposed tax targets online sportsbooks operating in Chicago.<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Officials estimate it would generate around $26.2 million in 2026.<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><em>The new rate adds to already rising taxes for Illinois sportsbook operators.<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr>\n<p>The measure is part of Johnson\u2019s broader $16.6-billion city budget for 2026, which aims to balance growing costs with new revenue streams. City officials expect the betting tax to raise $26.2 million, though that amount represents only a small fraction of the overall budget.<\/p>\n<p>A budget overview from Johnson\u2019s office said the tax would draw from \u201can industry that has grown rapidly, with over $48 billion wagered nationwide in the past five years.\u201d The statement added that \u201c<em>the measure ensures this expanding sector contributes to the City\u2019s shared priorities.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>While the tax still needs approval from the City Council, its inclusion in the mayor\u2019s proposal already has the gambling industry on edge. 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Many operators are expected to push back strongly during the budget debate, warning that higher costs could drive bettors to offshore platforms or other states.<\/p>\n<p>From the bettor\u2019s perspective, the impact is already being felt. To offset recent tax hikes, sportsbooks have introduced transaction fees, minimum bet requirements, and tighter promotional offers.<\/p>\n<p>The Sports Betting Alliance (SBA)\u2014which represents major operators like FanDuel, DraftKings, BetMGM, and Fanatics\u2014has been vocal about the strain of Illinois\u2019 tax policies. In September, the group warned city leaders against new per-bet proposals from a Chicago task force.<\/p>\n<p>Now, with Johnson\u2019s 10.25% tax proposal, the Alliance may again sound alarms. <em>\u201cUnregulated, offshore operators offer cheaper sports betting alternatives for consumers, without any protections\u2014including age verification\u2014and without any oversight, not to mention no tax revenue whatsoever,\u201d<\/em> the SBA said earlier this year.<\/p>\n<div class=\"main-org-3-item-ins box-100 relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"space-org-3-items box-100 relative\">\n<div class=\"box-100 space-org-3-item relative border-tb mt-1 \">\n<div class=\"space-org-3-item-ins box-100 relative\">\n<div class=\"space-org-3-item-logo box-25 relative\">\n<div class=\"space-org-3-item-logo-ins box-100 text-center relative\">\n<div class=\"space-org-logo-title-box box-100 text-left relative\">\n<div class=\"space-org-3-item-logo-box box-25 relative img-radius\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/igaming.org\/site\/katsubet-casino\/\" title=\"Visit Site\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><br \/>\n\t\t<amp-img alt=\"Katsubet\" src=\"https:\/\/igaming.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Katsubet.png.webp\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\" layout=\"fixed\"><br \/>\n\t\t<\/amp-img><br \/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"space-org-3-item-logo-title box-25 relative py-10\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/igaming.org\/site\/katsubet-casino\/\" title=\"Katsubet\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Katsubet<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"space-org-3-item-terms box-25 relative\">\n<div class=\"space-org-3-item-terms-ins box-100 text-center relative\">\n\t\t<strong>5BTC or 111% + 111 Free Spins!<\/strong><br \/>\n\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"pt-1\">New players only. 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If the measure passes, Chicago would become one of the few U.S. cities to directly tax online sports betting revenue within its borders.<\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/igaming.org\/casino-news\/chicago-considers-online-sports-betting-tax-in-brandon-johnson-2026-budget\/\">Chicago Considers Online Sports Betting Tax in Brandon Johnson 2026 Budget<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/igaming.org\/\">iGaming.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has introduced a new budget plan that includes a proposal to tax online sports betting activity within the city. The 10.25% Online Sports Wagering Tax would apply to \u201cany licensee engaged in the business of sports wagering in the City,\u201d according to the proposal submitted to the City Council on Thursday. 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