Backwater Tavern
Licensed as Backwater LLC
620 Schrock Drive, Arcola, IL, 61910
Illinois license 210701478 · Establishment · licensed
Historical performance at a glance
Official data through July 2026
HISTORICAL PAYOUT · 12 MONTHS
91.05%
Based on $1.4M played across 12 reported months
This figure summarizes past establishment-level results. It is not machine RTP and does not predict future outcomes.
HISTORICAL PAYOUT · 2026 YTD
90.12%
$764K played · 7 mo
Machines
6
Most recent reported count
Amount returned to players
$1.3M
Trailing 12 months
Month by month
The line is observed payout. The bars beneath are how much was played that month — a percentage on a quiet month rests on less evidence.
View these figures as a table
| Month | Played | Won | Historical payout |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul ’26 | $70K | $60K | 86.16% |
| Jun ’26 | $111K | $99K | 89.31% |
| May ’26 | $154K | $145K | 93.72% |
| Apr ’26 | $111K | $102K | 91.90% |
| Mar ’26 | $125K | $111K | 88.98% |
| Feb ’26 | $94K | $80K | 85.63% |
| Jan ’26 | $99K | $91K | 91.89% |
| Dec ’25 | $114K | $101K | 88.42% |
| Nov ’25 | $135K | $122K | 90.68% |
| Oct ’25 | $175K | $166K | 94.86% |
| Sep ’25 | $122K | $113K | 92.90% |
| Aug ’25 | $130K | $120K | 92.39% |
| Jul ’25 | $129K | $112K | 86.80% |
| Jun ’25 | $143K | $129K | 90.32% |
| May ’25 | $161K | $142K | 88.33% |
| Apr ’25 | $155K | $136K | 88.02% |
| Mar ’25 | $133K | $112K | 84.35% |
| Feb ’25 | $146K | $135K | 92.37% |
| Jan ’25 | $150K | $139K | 92.39% |
| Dec ’24 | $197K | $177K | 89.91% |
| Nov ’24 | $180K | $159K | 88.26% |
| Oct ’24 | $170K | $149K | 87.87% |
| Sep ’24 | $169K | $152K | 90.21% |
| Aug ’24 | $189K | $170K | 90.02% |
| Jul ’24 | $164K | $142K | 86.59% |
| Jun ’24 | $199K | $177K | 88.81% |
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| Period | Historical payout | Played | Months | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIST. PAYOUT · 2026 YTDHISTORICAL PAYOUT · 2026 YTD7 mo | 90.12% | $764K | Medium confidence — Based on 7 reported months and $764K played. Confidence reflects how much data supports this figure, not the quality of the venue. | |
| HIST. PAYOUT · 3 MO.HISTORICAL PAYOUT · 3 MONTHS3 mo | 90.69% | $335K | Medium confidence — Based on 3 reported months and $335K played. Confidence reflects how much data supports this figure, not the quality of the venue. | |
| HIST. PAYOUT · 6 MO.HISTORICAL PAYOUT · 6 MONTHS6 mo | 89.85% | $664K | Medium confidence — Based on 6 reported months and $664K played. Confidence reflects how much data supports this figure, not the quality of the venue. | |
| HIST. PAYOUT · 12 MO.HISTORICAL PAYOUT · 12 MONTHS12 mo | 91.05% | $1.4M | High confidence — Based on 12 reported months and $1.4M played. Confidence reflects how much data supports this figure, not the quality of the venue. | |
| HIST. PAYOUT · 24 MO.HISTORICAL PAYOUT · 24 MONTHS24 mo | 89.96% | $3.4M | High confidence — Based on 24 reported months and $3.4M played. Confidence reflects how much data supports this figure, not the quality of the venue. | |
| HIST. PAYOUT · ALL HISTORYHISTORICAL PAYOUT · ALL REPORTED HISTORY26 mo | 89.75% | $3.7M | High confidence — Based on 26 reported months and $3.7M played. Confidence reflects how much data supports this figure, not the quality of the venue. |
Figures come from Illinois Gaming Board monthly reports. Full methodology. Must be 21+.