by Christina Monroe | Sep 10, 2020 12:20 pm | Sports Betting
Unibet will now be part of the mobile sportsbooks offered in Illinois through the Argosy Casino Alton. The deal includes making Unibet a sports betting provider in Ohio should the legislation pass for the state. CHICAGO – Through a partnership between the...
by Christina Monroe | Aug 21, 2020 2:10 pm | Sports Betting
The Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) gave out eight licenses for sportsbooks in the state to open when the pastime became legal. Both Hollywood Casino locations have opened, marking the fifth and sixth sports betting venues to begin business, leaving two sportsbooks left...
by Giovanni Shorter | Jul 6, 2020 5:46 pm | Sports Betting
The DraftKings deal will bring the sportsbook to the Casino Queen as well as give Illinois residents access to the mobile sports betting app. No date has been set for DraftKings to launch in Illinois. SPRINGFIELD, Ill.- DraftKings is officially set to operate in the...
by Christina Monroe | Jun 11, 2020 5:29 pm | Sports Betting
The Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) has issued seven new sportsbook licenses to casinos in Illinois. Fees from the licenses were able to give Illinois $40 million in instant revenue. The odds of each sportsbook launching depends on additional approval from the IGB....
by Christina Monroe | Mar 9, 2020 12:25 pm | Sports Betting
Illinois has become the 15th state to accept a legal sports bet. The Illinois Gaming Board has issued seven sportsbook licenses to various operations in the state. The first bet will be placed by Hockey Hall of Famer Eddie Olczyk. BetRivers will accept bets in their...
