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Illinois' Poker Market Was $1.1 Million In March

Revenue Down Through First Quarter Of 2017

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Live poker in Illinois generated $1.1 million for the state’s gambling facilities last month, according to data release by the state. There were 38 poker tables.

March 2016 had 42 tables and $1.19 million in poker revenue, according to the Illinois Gaming Board. There was $1.04 million in revenue from 41 tables in March 2015.

Through the first three months of 2017, the Illinois poker market was $3.34 million, down about nine percent compared to the $3.68 million raked during the same period last year.

Neighboring Indiana had $1.8 million in poker revenue last month. Indiana has 125 tables. Poker revenue was also down year-over-year there.

Over in Atlantic City, live poker revenue of $2.5 million last month was a 2.5 percent year-over-year increase. Atlantic City has about 150 poker tables.