World Cup Fever Passes Prairie State By as Illinois Posts Largest Yearly Drop in Sports Betting

World Cup betting may be booming in the US, but the latest Illinois Gaming Board figures show that pre-tournament sports wagers fell over 10% year-on-year in May to just over $1.1 billion. The total volume of bets also fell by 21% over the same period, per Illinois Gaming Board figures, as reported by the media outlet…