The Illinois Gaming Board reported nearly $878 million in traditional sports betting handle for August on Friday as sportsbooks in the Land of Lincoln had a middling performance.

The completed events handle was $865.2 million, with the difference likely represented by college and NFL futures wagering. Traditional handle was up nearly 30% compared to August 2023 and 13.5% from the $773.7 million reported in July. Illinois will likely finish August second to New York for handle as only Arizona has yet to report figures for the month.