Illinois Breaks Record With $286M Bet On March Madness
April 13, 2022 1:45PM CDT

(AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)
March Madness is the reason that Illinois has set a new betting record. The Illinois Gaming Board says bettors in the state waged 278-point-four million dollars during the men’s basketball tournament this year. The women’s tournament added another seven-point-eight million dollars.