This represented a 93.5% increase from $434.4m in October of last year and surpassed the previous monthly record of $627.6m set in March this year by 33.9%.
The October total was also 42.0% higher than the $591.8m spent by players in September this year.
The Illinois Gaming Board said online bets accounted for $803.0m of all wagers placed during the month, with retail sportsbooks processing the remaining $36.9m.
Consumers spent £712.6m betting on professional sports in October, as well as $127.4m on college sports events.
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Original article: https://igamingbusiness.com/illinois-smashes-betting-handle-record-in-october-as-players-wager-840-4m/
