Illinois lawmaker proposes repealing sports prediction market tax
By The Weekly Edge desk ·
Summary
Illinois Representative Travis Weaver is seeking to repeal the state's recently introduced sports prediction market tax, Gambling Insider reported. The proposal would remove a 1.75%-to-3.5% transaction tax that Kalshi and the CFTC have challenged.
Why it matters
The Illinois repeal proposal would remove the sports prediction market transaction tax challenged by Kalshi and the CFTC.