Illinois gamblers bet $286 million on March Madness – Chicago Sun-Times*

That includes $278.4 million wagered on about two and a half weeks’ worth of games in the men’s NCAA basketball tournament, and another $7.8 million bet on the women’s tourney, the Illinois Gaming Board reported. Only one casino saw its bracket bankroll go bust, but the overall casino win generated almost $2.2 million in Illinois tax revenue
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Paul Boomer
2 years ago

$278 million wagered on the mens tournament
$8 million on the women’s yet the ladies demand equal pay.

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