DraftKings, PointsBet Plan to Unveil Remote Registration for Illinois Sports Betting on Saturday
The long-awaited permanent launch of remote registration for mobile sports betting in Illinois takes place at 12:01 a.m. Central time Saturday....
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Illinois Sports Gambling Update: Super Bowl Success, Changes Coming?
by Ryan Knuppel
Illinois sports gambling is entering another exciting chapter of its already-successful origin. Bettors in the Land of Lincoln wagered nearly $61 million on last weekend’s Super Bowl, state regulators announced Tuesday. This is an increase of 33% from last year’s title game, which was the first during legal betting operations.......
Rush Street to Oppose Competing Chicago Stadium Sportsbooks
by Ryan Knuppel
Sports betting has been legal for over a year in Illinois, but there is still opposition even before the first-ever retail wager has been placed. On Monday, the CEO of Rush Street Gaming, Neil Bluhm, said that he is opposed to the bill that would lift the “home-rule ban” on......
Illinois Accepting New Mobile Sports Betting Platforms, But the Price is Hefty
The state of Illinois is introducing mobile-only betting platforms. However, the operators that want to join this market will have to pay for a permit....
Illinois Agrees to Allow In-State College Sports Betting
Illinois has developed into a prominent sports betting state, and the legislature is attempting to expand sports betting....
Illinois Sports Betting: More Sportsbooks coming in 2021
by Ryan Knuppel
Barstool Sportsbook could launch in Illinois in the coming weeks. Read more about its potential impacts on the state's sports betting market....
Indiana Sees Massive Sports Betting Numbers in August
by Ryan Knuppel
Read more about the jump in betting handle in Indiana during a sports packed month of August, and the competition from neighboring Illinois....
PointsBet Looks to be the Fourth Major Market in Illinois with Mobile Launch Soon
PointsBet has joined three other operators in Illinois as the fourth sportsbook to enter the market....
FanDuel Set to Open in Illinois Market
Read about how FanDuel expects to join the Illinois sports betting market....
Illinois Sports Betting Opens To Public At Rivers Casino
by Ryan Knuppel
Illinois sports betting is open for business after Rivers Casino took the first official bet on sports on Monday. We take a look at exciting news....