Despite a continued downturn in wagering, Illinois sportsbooks notched all-time monthly highs in revenue and handle for November. ("Handle" means total amount wagered.) Wirepoints’ Mark Glennon on AM560: Why We Need to “Relentlessly” Make the Blue State-Red State Case
November 5, 2026
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Glennon raised the stakes of the moment in broader civilizational terms: “This election in Illinois is not about the usual pedestrian issues… it’s about nothing less than whether Western civilization survives in our democratic republic of America because [the left], just on the open border alone, will destroy the country, and now they’re bringing in the jihadists, frankly, into the party.” Audio and summary linked here.Audio and summary linked here.
New Trier High School made national headlines nine years ago as a “canary in a coal mine” for political indoctrination in public schools. The canaries lived.
Among the consequences of economic growth that badly lags national averages are billions of lost revenue every year. Yet denial reigns in Illinois, fueling the vicious cycle of demand for higher taxes.
The most interesting part of the article is that the Bally’s Casino generated only $1.3 M in revenue in November, well below expectations and budget projections. Yes, location is an issue, and yes, the new casino will be bigger and “prettier” but one wonders if it will be the win everyone is expecting. Also can’t help but wonder if betting on betting revenue for budget purposes is a sound fiscal policy.