Illinois One Step Closer To Sports Betting With Release Of Applications
Illinois' slow process towards legal sports betting happening in the state took a step forward with the accepting of licensing applications....
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Gaming Firm Suggests Illinois Could Reach $5.2B By 2023 With Legal Sports Betting
A new study projects that the state of Illinois could have as much as $5.2 billion in sports betting revenue by the year 2023....
Illinois Still Hitting Snags in Sports Betting with New Licensure Requirements
by Ryan Knuppel
Despite legalizing sports betting months ago, Illinois has yet to launch any sportsbooks due to its exorbitant licensing fees and lack of regulations....
Illinois Still Working Out Details; Dates for Sports Betting Availability Unknown
Despite a bill being signed making sports betting legal in Illinois months ago, the state has yet to approve any sportsbooks to take advantage of the new law....
NBC Sports Chicago Airing Weekday Sports Betting Show
by Ryan Knuppel
NBC Sports Chicago has started airing four hours of sports betting content with its new show "The Daily Line," which runs daily....
Illinois Makes Massive Move in Gambling Expansion
by Joan Mantini
Illinois is expected to see quite the push forward in gambling after the Senate lawmakers approved a substantial gambling expansion bill yesterday. With this, legalized sports betting will be coming to the state, along with six new casinos, the option for racinos and slots added to Chicago airports. Casinos, racetracks......
Trouble Brewing In Illinois With FanDuel and DraftKings
by Ryan Knuppel
FanDuel and DraftKings are fighting a provision in the state of Illinois that would keep them from operating in the state for three years after sports betting is legalized there....
This Week In US Sports Betting February 19 To February 25
by Joss Wood
The year is still fresh but already sports betting legislative action is moving forward in several states. In New Jersey where legal sports betting is already well established, there is a new online sportsbook from the Golden Nugget. Last week was a busy one for sports betting news. The Golden......
New Report Assesses Proposals to Legalize Sports Betting in Illinois
by Joan Mantini
A program to legalize sports betting could create 2,500 jobs, increase tax revenue by $100 million annually, grow the Illinois economy by over $500 million and reduce illicit black market gambling, according to a new study by the Illinois Economic Policy Institute (ILEPI) and the Project for Middle Class Renewal......