June 10 (UPI) -- Sports betting service FanDuel has added a 50-cent surcharge to all wagers laid in Illinois to offset the state's per-wager tax of up to 50 cents per bet.
The surcharge transfers the tax to FanDuel's customers and remains in effect for as long as Illinois continues to levy the per-wager tax.
"Should the state reverse its decision at any point in the future, FanDuel will immediately remove the $0.50 transaction fee," officials at FanDuel-owner Flutter Entertainment said in a press release.
The Illinois tax will disproportionately affect bettors who lay small wagers, Flutter Chief Executive Officer Peter Jackson said in a prepared statement.
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