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In this Nov. 18, 2019, photo, Sportsbook shift manager Stuart Norsell, right, assists a patron, left, in the sports betting area of Twin River Casino in Lincoln, R.I.

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One Illinois Industry Still Doing Well During COVID? Sports Betting

By  Zach Wilson
   

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Illinois’ sports betting industry has grown substantially each month, with hundreds of millions in wagers and $3 million in taxes over it’s first three months.

Sam Panayotovich of NBC Sports joins Reset to discuss how the industry is doing, and how the state is benefitting from the tax revenue.

GUEST: Sam Panayotovich, NBC Sports betting analyst

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