Will IL Gov. Pritzker Extend Remote Sportsbook Sign-Ups For 5th Time?

Governor J.B. Pritzker

Illinois has been allowed to register for mobile sports betting platforms remotely since June. Governor J.B. Pritzker has to decide whether or not to allow the continued availability of remote sportsbook registration as the current order expires Saturday. Since opening remote registration for sports wagering … Read more

How Legal Sportsbooks Inside Stadiums Has Become The Norm

Capital One Arena Sportsbook

Legal retail sportsbooks in major sports stadiums are becoming more popular and are seeing success in the few months they’ve been open despite being in a pandemic. Since August, different major US sports teams have partnered with sports betting operators to begin offering their fans … Read more

IMG ARENA Partners With Rush Street For UFC Event Centre

UFC Event Center

Rush Street Interactive and IMG ARENA have partnered to debut UFC Event Centre just in time for UFC 254. The new sports betting product will be used for the Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Justin Gaethje fight. The UFC Event Centre will be available on both BetRivers … Read more

Virginia Will Now Be Accepting Sportsbook Applications

Virginia Lottery Vendor Opportunities

Virginians are expected to see online and mobile sports betting platforms in January of 2021. The Virginia Lottery Board will be accepting applications from now until Halloween for all of those involved in the sports wagering industry interested in applying. RICHMOND, Va. – After various … Read more

BetRivers To Launch Sportsbook Inside Pittsburgh Penguins Arena

Pittsburgh Penguins - Rivers Casino

BetRivers and Rivers Casino have partnered with the Pittsburgh Penguins to build a sports betting lounge in the PPG Paints Arena. The sports lounge will offer betting both during and before games. There will be two rows of luxury seating for players to watch Penguins … Read more

Sports Betting Rules Go To Vote By Virginia Lottery On Tuesday

Virginia Lottery - Sports Betting

Virginia will be able to see a legal sports betting industry launch as early as mid-January 2021, just in time for the NFL playoffs and the Super Bowl. The Virginia Lottery has a month to finalize the rules and regulations for the sports wagering market … Read more

Unibet Has Branched Into Illinois Sports Betting Market

Penn National - Unibet

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 Kindred Group and … Read more

VSiN To Air “Rush Hour” Live From Rivers Casino Des Plaines

VSiN

Rush Hour is a new international sports betting show broadcasting on VSiN. The show is being developed by Rush Street Interactive, who owns BetRivers. Rush Hour will offer regional perspectives about odds and lines of various games. CHICAGO – A new sports betting show named … Read more

FanDuel In Prime Spot To Launch Third Mobile Sportsbook In IL

Fanduel Sportsbook

FanDuel looks like they will be the third mobile sportsbook to open up in Illinois with the help of the Par-A-Dice Casino. Paperwork is currently being processed so that the sports betting operator will be able to launch in time for the start of the … Read more

DraftKings Sportsbook Seeks To End In-Person Registration In IL

Draft Kings

DraftKings has started an email petition in Illinois to rid the state of in-person registration for mobile sportsbooks that are required by law. The big named sports betting company has already found a way for people to register for their mobile sports betting platform without … Read more

Two More Sportsbooks Have Opened Their Doors In Illinois

Draft Kings

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 to launch. These … Read more