Illinois increased its tax on online gaming revenue, which will be a big hit to DraftKings. Taxes are a huge threat to DraftKings' improving bottom line.
An increase in the tax rate will hurt DraftKings' business in one of its larger markets.
DraftKings is benefiting from more states legalizing online sports betting. The next stage of the company's growth will be from becoming more profitable.
Bets on sports betting giants came up short Tuesday, as shares of gambling market dominators DraftKings and FanDuel tanked as Illinois closed in on a significant increase on the tax rate facing the companies' operations in the state.
The shares of sports betting company DraftKings Inc (NASDAQ:DKNG) are crumbling today, last seen 11.6% lower to trade at $36.09, after the Illinois Senate passed a 2025 budget that will raise taxes on gross gaming revenue raise by more than 140%.
Illinois is more than doubling the tax rate on online sports betting. DraftKings could face a 37% tax bill in 2025.
Sports-betting stocks like DraftKings (DKNG) and FanDuel parent Flutter Entertainment (FLUT) are sliding Tuesday following the Illinois Senate passage of a new state budget that includes a new progressive tax rate on such firms.
DraftKings (NASDAQ: DKNG ) stock fell 7% over the weekend after the Illinois Senate passed a hike to the state's sports betting tax. The Senate package is different from a bill already approved by the Illinois House.
DraftKings stock and FanDuel-parent Flutter Entertainment both fell after the Illinois Senate advanced a budget that would more than double online sports betting taxes.
This new move would make Illinois the second most expensive state for online sports gambling companies to operate in.
DraftKings Inc is down close to 10% in premarket on Tuesday after Illinois passed a legislation related to a sports-betting tax hike. Here's what Illinois legislation means for $DKNG Illinois will now impose the second highest tax on sports betting companies.
Shares of DraftKings and FanDuel owner Flutter Entertainment traded lower on Tuesday after the Illinois Senate passed a bill that includes a sports-betting tax hike.