Episode 78: Will Other States Copy Illinois Tax Hike?
Zero Latency: An Eilers & Krejcik Gaming Podcast
Release Date: 06/10/2025
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info_outlineHost Brad Allen is joined by EKG's director of policy Becca Giden to discuss the recent OSB tax hike in Illinois, including:
- Whether other states will follow
- Why operator's share prices have actually gone up
- How FanDuel and DraftKings can mitigate the increase